- past tense form of sophisticate.
- past participle of sophisticate.
sophisticated
Example Sentences
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The multi-billion-euro project aimed not only to build an advanced warplane, but also create an integrated array of unmanned drones and a sophisticated combat computer system to link the pieces.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
To know what this means for you in real dollar terms, you need a sophisticated calculator that can run a doomsday scenario for you against your retirement plan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“It’s like Floyd is the greatest thing Clark’s ever met. A less sophisticated actor might not do that. That choice launched a chemistry between us that was very special.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
For most individual investors, these options will be sufficient for exposure purposes, financial advisers say, but there are other types of crypto ETFs for more sophisticated investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
As Ralph had grown more sophisticated from listening to children, he came to understand that children moved.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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