puzzlingly

English

Etymology

From puzzling +‎ -ly.

Adverb

puzzlingly (comparative more puzzlingly, superlative most puzzlingly)

1. In a puzzling manner.
   • 2015 March 4, Louise Taylor, The Guardian‎:

     Games can hinge on the sort of controversial decision made by Taylor in the 10th minute. After Rivière collected Gabriel Obertan’s pass and sashayed beyond Daley Blind he drew the United centre- half into a rash, clumsy challenge but, puzzlingly, Taylor detected no penalty.