Complicated

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪd/

Definitions of complicated

adjective used to describe something that is difficult to understand or deal with

Example Sentences

A1 Math is complicated for me.

A2 Learning a new language can be complicated.

B1 The instructions for assembling the furniture were too complicated for me to follow.

B2 The legal process can be very complicated and confusing.

C1 The scientist presented a complicated theory that few could understand.

C2 The negotiations between the two countries were incredibly complicated and lasted for months.

Examples of complicated in a Sentence

formal The instructions for assembling the furniture were quite complicated.

informal I find this math problem really complicated.

slang This whole situation is so complicated, I can't even deal.

figurative Navigating through the politics of the office can be a complicated dance.

Grammatical Forms of complicated

• past tense: complicated
• plural: complicated
• comparative: more complicated
• superlative: most complicated
• present tense: complicate
• future tense: will complicate
• perfect tense: have complicated
• continuous tense: is complicating
• singular: complicated
• positive degree: complicated
• infinitive: complicate
• gerund: complicating
• participle: complicated

Origin and Evolution of complicated

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'complicated' originated from the Latin word 'complicatus', which means 'folded together' or 'entangled'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something intricate or entangled, the word 'complicated' has evolved to also mean something difficult or complex to understand or deal with.