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sorry for confusing you vs Sorry for the confusion

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Sorry for confusing you' is used when you have personally caused confusion to someone, while 'Sorry for the confusion' is a more general apology for a confusing situation.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 3935 views

sorry for confusing you

This phrase is correct and commonly used when apologizing for personally causing confusion to someone.

This phrase is used when you want to apologize for causing confusion to a specific person. It shows a direct acknowledgment of your role in the confusion.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I'm sorry for confusing you with my unclear instructions.
  • Sorry for confusing you with my mixed messages.
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  • Feb 28, 2023 ... sorry for confusing you I'm not good at English. Thank you! Expand Post. UpvoteUpvotedRemove Upvote Reply. Jacob (Community moderator). 2 years ...
  • Feb 21, 2020 ... Sorry for confusing you. See a translation.
  • May 3, 2024 ... Sorry for confusing you. My plane is to write you some sample code how to do it with the Rhino 7 API. The texturing area in Rhino has ...
  • Mar 1, 2021 ... Sorry for confusing you with two moving.tif files. a) Landmark is picked using moving.tif and b) I tested moving2.tif just in caes having no ...
  • Jun 15, 2022 ... @rg305 sorry for confusing you, orplast.saly.pl is just one of my domains. The actual one that needed the notification was eub2b.pard.com ...
  • Sorry for confusing you in the lab guide, the PWMDAC can't be supported on the LaunchXL-F280049C board directly, it's only supported by the high voltage kit.
  • Jan 14, 2019 ... Sorry for confusing you… I have stainded two marker and hematoxylin three times respectively on the same slide.So I have three photos ...
  • Mar 28, 2016 ... Sorry for confusing you, my answer was not quite correct. The UART in this case has nothing to do with the UCF or the schematic, it is ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I apologize for causing confusion.
  • I'm sorry for the mix-up.
  • I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.
  • I'm sorry for the unclear communication.
  • I'm sorry for the lack of clarity.

Sorry for the confusion

This phrase is correct and commonly used to apologize for a confusing situation in general.

This phrase is used when you want to apologize for a confusing situation without specifying who caused the confusion. It is a more general apology for the confusion itself.

Examples:

  • Sorry for the confusion regarding the meeting time.
  • I apologize for any confusion caused by the changes.
  • Sep 21, 2023 ... Sorry for the confusion. Omg I apologize I'm tired the schedule has been all around and I'm exhausted and tired of this job, what I meant was ...
  • Jul 17, 2024 ... Sorry for the confusion…Kripke directed! I'm reposting because I'm so proud of him and he's a genius. I'll direct when we do Vought: ...
  • Jul 30, 2017 ... Sorry for THE confusion Sorry for your loss Sorry about his accident Thank you for coming Apologies for being late My gut says "sorry about" ...
  • Jul 2, 2024 ... Sorry for the confusion on my last post but I'm not going anywhere… Lakers & Spectrum SportsNet for life ... Photo shared by James Worthy on ...
  • Jul 12, 2024 ... Hey @Michael_Taylor, sorry for the confusion! For the “you're trying to connect variant 2 to variant 1 from inside the actual icon's layer ...
  • Jun 12, 2020 ... I just shared the other product feedback thread in case you were interested, sorry for the confusion! 1 Like. Rebecca_McGrath 27 April 2021 ...
  • Jun 17, 2021 ... sorry for the confusion! Please excuse me, I didn't mean to confuse you! Note, however, that if this will be used in a formal context, you ...
  • "Sorry for the confusion" is a concise expression of regret that acknowledges a misunderstanding without delving into specifics.
  • May 16, 2024 ... Hey @alex_busan, thanks for reaching out and sorry for the confusion! Any drafts you own that aren't attached to a team will be available in ...
  • @VeeraA unpublish and republish, sorry for the confusion! If my reply answered your question please mark it as a solution to make it easier for others to ...

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for any confusion.
  • I'm sorry for the mix-up.
  • I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.
  • I'm sorry for the unclear communication.
  • I'm sorry for the lack of clarity.

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