Complicated: meaning, definitions and examples

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complicated

[ ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd ]

^{Context #1}

to describe a situation or problem

Involving a lot of different parts or aspects that are difficult to understand or deal with.

Synonyms

complex, difficult, tricky

Examples of usage

It's a complicated issue that will take time to resolve.
The instructions are too complicated for me to follow.

^{Context #2}

to describe an action or process

Make (something) more difficult or confusing by causing it to be more complex.

Synonyms

confuse, muddle, obfuscate

Examples of usage

Don't complicate matters by bringing up irrelevant details.
She always manages to complicate things further.

Translations

Translations of the word "complicated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 complicado

🇮🇳 जटिल

🇩🇪 kompliziert

🇮🇩 rumit

🇺🇦 складний

🇵🇱 skomplikowany

🇯🇵 複雑な

🇫🇷 compliqué

🇪🇸 complicado

🇹🇷 karmaşık

🇰🇷 복잡한

🇸🇦 معقد

🇨🇿 složitý

🇸🇰 komplikovaný

🇨🇳 复杂的

🇸🇮 zapleten

🇮🇸 flókinn

🇰🇿 күрделі

🇬🇪 რთული

🇦🇿 mürəkkəb

🇲🇽 complicado

Word origin

The word 'complicated' originated from the Latin word 'complicatus', which means 'folded together' or 'entwined'. Over time, it evolved to describe situations or problems that are intricate and difficult to unravel. The concept of complexity has been a recurring theme in human history, with various disciplines such as mathematics, philosophy, and psychology exploring the nature of complicated systems.