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Updated June 2026
Consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements and therefore difficult to understand or deal with. Can also be the past tense of complicate, meaning to make something more complex.
“The tax regulations are so complicated that most people require professional assistance.”
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
com·pli·cat·ed
Contains the COMPLIC- prefix; features -ED ending pattern
Worth 19 points; strong word with good letter distribution
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