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more complex

ADJECTIVE

involved, intricate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complicated convoluted

STRONG

composite compound conglomerate manifold mosaic motley multiple multiplex

WEAK

circuitous compounded confused elaborate entangled heterogeneous knotty labyrinthine mingled miscellaneous mixed mixed-up multifarious multiform tangled tortuous variegated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

simple

STRONG

single uniform unmixed

WEAK

apparent clear direct discernible easy evident homogeneous obvious plain

ADJECTIVE

difficult to understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complicated convoluted disturbing intricate obscure perplexing sophisticated

STRONG

byzantine winding

WEAK

Daedalean Gordian abstruse bewildering circuitous confused crabbed cryptic discursive disordered enigmatic entangled excursive hidden impenetrable inscrutable interwoven involved jumbled knotted knotty labyrinthine mazy meandering mingled mixed muddled paradoxical puzzling rambling recondite round-about sinuous snarled tangled tortuous undecipherable unfathomable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy simple

WEAK

apparent clear direct discernible evident homogeneous obvious plain uniform

Example Sentences

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Today’s models are extremely compute-intensive, particularly as they process more data; handle larger amounts of text, code, images, or other information in a single request; and take on more complex reasoning tasks.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Estimating the impact of larger portfolio withdrawals is more complex because it depends on assumptions about investment returns, inflation and your asset allocation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And while it could be easy to write Maddy off as the exact stereotype Levinson wanted to steer Demie away from, the reality was more complex.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Translating the findings so they can be used on people remains difficult because human hair growth is far more complex.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They cause several different diseases in cultivated plants and have probably most recently evolved from more complex organisms rather than from simpler ones.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan