complicated

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
US: /ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/

  1. Difficult to understand or deal with because many parts or details are involved.

    1. The instructions are too complicated for me to follow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The situation became even more complicated when she lost all of the documents. [ ] [ ]

  2. Involving a lot of different parts and details that make something difficult to understand or solve.

    1. The rules are very complicated to understand and remember. [ ] [ ]
    2. The process of getting a visa became increasingly complicated due to new regulations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

complex knotty involved problematic difficult sophisticated intricate
complicated transitive-verb

  1. To make something more difficult or involved.

    1. Don't complicate things by adding extra steps. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new evidence could complicate the investigation and delay the trial. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "complicated" in English means: Difficult to understand or deal with because many parts or details are involved., Involving a lot of different parts and details that make something difficult to understand or solve..

The phonetic transcription of "complicated" is /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "complicated": complex, knotty, involved, problematic, difficult, sophisticated, intricate.

Example usage of "complicated": "The instructions are too complicated for me to follow.". More examples on the page.