Complicated
11 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
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.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
Syllables
com·pli·cat·ed
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Contains the COMPLIC- prefix; features -ED ending pattern
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Worth 19 points; strong word with good letter distribution
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