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convoluted

[kon-vuh-loo-tid] / ˈkɒn vəˌlu tɪd /


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There are a number of weird swerves in this generous, if convoluted, offer from your relative.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

It’s likely to be convoluted, but can it help the Lakers?

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Even in the film’s most convoluted moments, there’s a fire of dissent percolating just beneath its surface.

From Salon May 22, 2026

Soriano’s journey to this point was both convoluted and improbable.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

The syntax can be defective, convoluted, ambiguous; these are flaws that can be prevented by an awareness of the treelike nature of a sentence.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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