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complicated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkɑmpɫəˌkeɪtəd// UK //kˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd// com·pli·cat·ed General-service

v. difficult to understand or deal with because it has many different parts or details. You use this when something is not simple and requires a lot of thought to figure out.

v. consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate and difficult to analyze or explain. Often used to describe systems, problems, or relationships that lack a straightforward solution.


SIMPLE

The instructions for the new game are very complicated.

CONTEXTUAL

The legal case became more complicated when several new witnesses came forward with conflicting stories.

COMPLEX

While the basic premise of the theory is easy to grasp, the mathematical proofs supporting it are incredibly complicated and require years of specialized study to verify.

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Typically functions as a gradable adjective; can be modified by adverbs of degree like 'very', 'extremely', or 'highly'.

Pitfall

The situation is more complicated than I thought it.The situation is more complicated than I thought.Learners often add an unnecessary object pronoun after 'than' in comparative clauses.

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