Overcomplicate: meaning, definitions and examples

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overcomplicate

[ ˌəʊvərˈkɒmplɪkeɪt ]

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in decision-making

To make something more complex or difficult than necessary, often resulting in confusion or inefficiency.

Synonyms

complicate unnecessarily, make more complex, overthink

Examples of usage

Don't overcomplicate the process, keep it simple and efficient.
She tends to overcomplicate things by adding unnecessary details.

Translations

Translations of the word "overcomplicate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 complicar demais

🇮🇳 अतिउलझाना

🇩🇪 überkomplizieren

🇮🇩 memperumit

🇺🇦 перескладнювати

🇵🇱 nadmiernie komplikować

🇯🇵 複雑にしすぎる

🇫🇷 surcompliquer

🇪🇸 sobrecargar

🇹🇷 aşırı karmaşık hale getirmek

🇰🇷 지나치게 복잡하게 만들다

🇸🇦 تعقيد الأمور بشكل مفرط

🇨🇿 překombinovat

🇸🇰 príliš komplikovať

🇨🇳 过分复杂化

🇸🇮 prekomplicirati

🇮🇸 ofurflækja

🇰🇿 тым-тым күрделендіру

🇬🇪 გადმოწყვეტა

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq mürəkkəbləşdirmək

🇲🇽 sobrecargar

Word origin

The word 'overcomplicate' is a combination of 'over-' meaning excessively and 'complicate' meaning to make something more complex. It first appeared in English in the early 20th century, coinciding with the increasing complexity of modern life and technology. The concept of overcomplicating things has become more prevalent in a world filled with information overload and constant changes.