adjective
Other Word Forms
- complicatedly adverb
- complicatedness noun
- uncomplicated adjective
Etymology
Origin of complicated
First recorded in 1640–50; complicate + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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But even with this, trans visibility is still an important, complicated and powerful force.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet for one particularly vulnerable population, the decision to reach out can be especially complicated.
From Los Angeles Times
“The question of proof of citizenship status would become exceptionally complicated, as the primary proof of citizenship for most Americans is their birth certificate,” Lang said.
From Salon
In addition, studying the disease directly is complicated, since brain or nerve tissue cannot easily be collected from patients.
From Science Daily
But advocates said doing so could have complicated Iran’s targeting and reduced the number of missiles and drones the U.S. would have faced.
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