deal of confusion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdealandconfusion
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deal
noun
uk/diːl/us/diːl/
an agreement or an arrangement, especially ...
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confusion
noun
uk/kənˈfjuː.ʒən/us/kənˈfjuː.ʒən/
a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or ...
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(Definition ofdealandconfusionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This mixing and matching of ideas can lead to a greatdealofconfusion.
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There was a greatdealofconfusionabout the specific dates, times, and places for registration.
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Nonetheless, the blurring of that boundary creates a greatdealofconfusion.
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In brief, there was a greatdealofconfusion, and there was disorder and chaos.
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There continues to be a greatdealofconfusion.
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Racism is a complicated issue which causes a greatdealofconfusion.
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There is a greatdealofconfusionamong the rank and file.
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There is a greatdealofconfusionabout this at the moment.
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Is there not a gooddealofconfusionin the existing legislation?
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In some of the discussions that have taken place there has been a gooddealofconfusionof thought and of expression.
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There is a greatdealofconfusionin industry about where they stand today.
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A greatdealofconfusionalso seems to exist about the events which led to the crossing of the 38th parallel.
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There was a greatdealofconfusionabout this.
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I often think there is a greatdealofconfusionbetween prefabricated houses and temporary houses.
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Here there was a greatdealofconfusionlast winter among people who did not know where the rest centres were.
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It seems to me that there is a greatdealofconfusionabout this subsection.
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That can create a greatdealofconfusionin the cab, with all kinds of sounds and signals.
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There is a greatdealofconfusionabout it.
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A knowledge of the benefits and procedures for claiming would alleviate a greatdealofconfusionand distress and ensure that payments are not delayed.
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It has been suggested that, 10 days ago, there was a gooddealofconfusion.
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