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more complicated

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 hi-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 a lot of simple tasks have gotten more complicated, and from where I sit, people are more wired but less connected, and definitely more frazzled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

"It could also be shipped out directly. It would perhaps be more complicated, but there are a few technical alternatives to deal with the material," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

This week’s volatility could make things more complicated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But new research suggests the picture is more complicated, especially in agricultural wetlands where many bird species depend on open landscapes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

He understood about Esther, during those nine days: that she considered his fear and trembling fanciful and childish, a way of making life more complicated than it need be.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin