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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One midwife recalled a junior staff member who had been promised she would be supported while she cared for a "complicated woman".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

While the downward trend looks like a story of a presidency in perpetual trouble, political scientists see a more complicated picture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Cardholders can still earn points on housing payments, but through a more complicated rewards system that is tied to their spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I do know a mojo to find lost things. It’s complicated, but I can do it.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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