- past tense form of sophisticate.
- past participle of sophisticate.
sophisticated
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This was especially the case during the 2000s, when software and processes were not as sophisticated or streamlined as they are today.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
They are also investigating more sophisticated ways to arrange atoms within the system and exploring the full range of quantum states that their method may be capable of producing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
But as the fan base has become more sophisticated and felt welcome among the global fanbases, something shifted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Complaints have mushroomed for months about World Cup ticket price fluctuations caused by sophisticated algorithms that can dramatically increase costs based on demand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Why were supposedly sophisticated traders at AIG FP doing this stuff?
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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