- past participle of complicate.
- past tense form of complicate.
complicated
Example Sentences
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“Things got a little complicated, but we relaxed and we started with a win,” Aguirre said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"You first read a basic book to get an idea of the knowledge," says Bayer, "and then move to the really complicated book."
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The film had subtitles and a complicated “eat the rich” subtext.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Life is rarely simple, but retirement is nearly always complicated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Using a form of X-rays called radiographs, Price determined that the device contained at least twenty-seven gears—more complicated than had at first been believed.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing complicated
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