"clumsy" could it be used in formal writing ?
I am writing my Master-thesis, and I want to use "clumsy" in this context :
Understanding this type of notation could be clumsy for the people who are not familiar with its particular symbols.

Is it normal to use it in formal writing ?

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"clumsy" could it be used in formal writing ?
I am writing my Master-thesis, and I want to use "clumsy" in this context :
Understanding this type of notation could be clumsy for the people who are not familiar with its particular symbols.

Is it normal to use it in formal writing ?

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Yes, you can use "perplexing".

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what about "perplexing" ? 
actually I am looking for a word which gives a similar meaning to "confusing"

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I think using "clumsy" sounds odd in this context. I would recommend using "difficult" or a similar word to describe reading the notation.

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