sophisticated
Americanadjective
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(of a person, ideas, tastes, manners, etc.) altered by education, experience, etc., so as to be worldly-wise; not naive.
a sophisticated young socialite;
the sophisticated eye of an experienced journalist.
- Synonyms:
- cultivated, experienced, cosmopolitan, worldly
- Antonyms:
- naive
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pleasing or satisfactory to the tastes of sophisticates, or people who are educated, cultured, and worldly-wise.
sophisticated music.
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deceptive; misleading.
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complex or intricate, as a system, process, piece of machinery, or the like.
a sophisticated electronic control system.
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of, for, or reflecting educated taste, knowledgeable use, etc..
Many Americans are drinking more sophisticated wines now.
adjective
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having refined or cultured tastes and habits
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appealing to sophisticates
a sophisticated restaurant
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unduly refined or cultured
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pretentiously or superficially wise
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(of machines, methods, etc) complex and refined
Other Word Forms
- hypersophisticated adjective
- hypersophisticatedly adverb
- oversophisticated adjective
- sophisticatedly adverb
- supersophisticated adjective
- ultrasophisticated adjective
- ultrasophisticatedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of sophisticated
First recorded in 1595–1605; sophisticate + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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“This is not a sophisticated case,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Live Nation says prices are set by artists and their managers, sometimes below market value, and sophisticated scalpers are to blame for scooping up mispriced tickets and reselling them at a significant markup.
“Every detail has been thoughtfully curated with exceptional finishes and a clean, modern aesthetic that embodies sophisticated Malibu living,” the listing goes on.
From MarketWatch
In 2024 it was hit by one of the most sophisticated deepfake attacks ever seen in the corporate world.
From BBC
The tools are becoming ever more sophisticated and easily accessible.
From BBC
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