Usually means: Mixing effects obscures true relationships.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (confounding)

▸ noun:  The act by which things are confounded, or confused.
▸ noun:  (epidemiology) The process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
▸ adjective:  Confusing, bewildering, baffling or perplexing.

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confusion, mix-up, contradictory, unsupportive, confoundment, confustication, confusement, mix up, obfuscation, muddling, more...

Opposite:
contradictory, inconsistent

Types:
selection bias, measurement bias, information bias, more...

Phrases:
confounding variables, confounding variable, confounding factor, more...

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potential, such, possible, more, partial, residual, complete, utter, uncontrolled, less, liberal

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Similar:
confusion, mix-up, contradictory, unsupportive, confoundment, confustication, confusement, mix up, obfuscation, muddling, more...

Opposite:
contradictory, inconsistent

Types:
selection bias, measurement bias, information bias, more...

Phrases:
confounding variables, confounding variable, confounding factor, more...

Adjectives:
potential, such, possible, more, partial, residual, complete, utter, uncontrolled, less, liberal

Colors:
    gray,     mauve,     chartreuse,     teal,     puce, more...



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