Word
uncomplicated
Phoneticsun·com·pli·cat·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈkɑmpɫəˌkeɪtɪd/
UK/ʌnkˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. simple and easy to understand or do. It describes things that do not have many parts or rules that make them difficult.
adj. simple in nature or structure; not involving complex or difficult elements. Often used to describe processes, relationships, or tasks that lack unnecessary complexity.
Examples
“The instructions for the new software are very uncomplicated.”
“She prefers an uncomplicated life where she doesn't have to worry about complicated financial investments.”
“The architect designed an uncomplicated structure that focused on natural light and open spaces, avoiding the ornate details that often define the surrounding historic buildings.”
Examples
simple
“The instructions for the new software are very uncomplicated.”
contextual
“She prefers an uncomplicated life where she doesn't have to worry about complicated financial investments.”
complex
“The architect designed an uncomplicated structure that focused on natural light and open spaces, avoiding the ornate details that often define the surrounding historic buildings.”
Real-World Examples
“For Harila, this paradox seems to be the appeal: climbing reduces life to the intense, all-consuming but also uncomplicated act of putting one foot in front of the other.” “In some cases it can occur even when the woman has had a medically uncomplicated birth.” Etymology
From un- + complicated.
From uncomplicate + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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