complicated

[kom-pli-key-tid] / ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

difficult, complex

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arduous convoluted difficult fancy hard intricate knotty perplexing problematic sophisticated troublesome

STRONG

elaborate entangled interlaced involved mixed puzzling

WEAK

Daedalean Gordian abstruse byzantine can of worms gasser high-tech labyrinthine mega factor recondite various wheels within wheels

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile nice plain simple straightforward uncomplicated

Example Sentences

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But the investment in SpaceX itself is through a legal structure that holds the actual shares, a complicated mechanism that puts some investors off.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

This approach eliminates the need for external optics or complicated detector arrays.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

"My feeling is there must still be miners inside. The tunnels underground are complicated and criss-crossed. There are hidden mine faces."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The film addresses complicated familial bonds and his mother’s experience caring for others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“I know there is some complicated mathematical equation that figures that out, but no, I don’t think it’s a one-to-one ratio thing. We can ask after this is all over.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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