- past participle of complicate.
- past tense form of complicate.
complicated
Example Sentences
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Of course, plumbing problems can be more complicated than they first appear.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The mechanics are a little complicated with mandatory convertibles.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
While the news came as a surprise, it also complicated Caitlin's treatment as Grace was no longer eligible to donate her stem cells to her sister due to their near-identical DNA.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
And it’s such a complicated relationship because, I mean, I grew up with social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Her parents both have awesome jobs—her dad is really high up at the university and her mom does high-end real estate or something complicated where she wears business suits and always looks important.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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