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complicated

 

[ ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: complicatedly, overcomplicate, overcomplicating, uncomplicate.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,027, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.