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Complicated Instructions Story Complicated—But Explain Adjective Bre ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd

Word complicated
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd / NAmE / ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd /
Example
  • a complicated system
  • the instructions look very complicated.
  • the story is extremely complicated.
  • it's all very complicated—but i'll try and explain.
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complicated

(adjective)BrE / ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd / NAmE / ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd /
  1. made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
    • synonym complex
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/complex_1
    • a complicated system
    • The instructions look very complicated.
    • The story is extremely complicated.
    • It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain.

    Extra Examples

    • The world of finance is fiendishly complicated.
    • This is where the story gets complicated.
    • I’ll send you map of how to get here. It’s a bit too complicated to describe.
    • It’s all very complicated—but I’ll try and explain.
    • Later you can try out more complicated designs.
    • Making the adaptations may seem like a complicated process.
    • Working out the quantities of the ingredients involved some complicated maths.
    • a complex/complicated problem
    • complex/complicated instructions
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