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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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“Today’s decision overcomplicates the law for no good reason,” Justice Gorsuch wrote.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

“It overcomplicates things for consumers during a process that can already feel overwhelming with the amount of paperwork, jargon, etc. Confusing the borrower is never a good thing.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2023

Of course, I might not use this analogous style if it’s confusing or overcomplicates an idea — instead, I’ll keep things simple and draw a more conventional diagram.

From Nature • Sep. 23, 2020

“You realize it’s not in any way helpful to the story, because it involves so many details you could never get across in a simple bit of dialogue. It really overcomplicates things,” Sulzberger says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2019

None of this is particularly complicated, but because fashion regularly overcomplicates straightforward notions, it reads as practically revolutionary.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2018