- past participle of complicate.
- past tense form of complicate.
complicated
Example Sentences
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McHugh’s pitch has been complicated by the fact that he can’t reveal who he is working with.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
It has been noticeable at certain venues that the loyalty to previous franchises has had a slightly complicated transition.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But real protons are much more complicated than that simplified model suggests.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Don’t get bogged down by complicated recipes that require buying lots of new ingredients — simple meals work.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I do know a mojo to find lost things. It’s complicated, but I can do it.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing complicated
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