complicated
adjective
com·pli·cat·ed
ˈkäm-plə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: consisting of parts intricately combined
a complicated recipe
complicated machinery
2
: difficult to analyze, understand, or explain
a complicated issue
his absurdly complicated life
complicatedly
adverb
complicatedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of complicated in a Sentence
The game's rules are too complicated.
The machine has a complicated design.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
To make matters more complicated, the only way to bring in dump trucks and other machines that might be needed for a cleanup is by driving through Caltrans land.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Costs on larger and more complicated roofs can be two to three times that.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Creating and keeping track of all these moving pieces quickly becomes the most complicated part of game development, even for seasoned pros.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Complicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complicated. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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complicated
adjective
com·pli·cat·ed
ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt-əd
1
: consisting of many combined parts
complicated machinery
2
: difficult to analyze, understand, or explain : complex
complicatedly
adverb
complicatedness
noun
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