Definitions for complicated
ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪ tɪdcom·pli·cat·ed

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. complicated(adj)

   difficult to analyze or understand

   "a complicated problem"; "complicated Middle East politics"

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1. complicated(Adjective)

   difficult or convoluted

   It seems this complicated situation will not blow over soon.

2. complicated(Adjective)

   (Biology) Folded longitudinally (as in the wings of certain insects)

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Complicated

   of Complicate

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1. Complicated

   "Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released in 2002 from her debut album, Let Go. It was written by Lavigne and The Matrix, and produced by The Matrix. The single reached number one in Australia, New Zealand and Mexico, number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three in the United Kingdom. Based on its chart performance, the song is Lavigne's second most successful single and was one of the most successful releases of 2002. Lavigne broke a record set by Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" when "Complicated" held the number one spot on the Adult Top 40 chart for 16 weeks in a row. "Complicated" was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'complicated' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3545

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'complicated' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2354

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'complicated' in Adjectives Frequency: #459

How to pronounce complicated?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of complicated in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of complicated in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of complicated in a Sentence

1. C.A.R. Hoare:

   There are two ways of constructing a software design One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult.

2. Queensland Reds utility Karmichael Hunt:

   Following extensive consultation with Karmichael over the weekend, we have determined that it continues to be best for Karmichael's welfare that he is not available for selection this Friday, as this highly complicated matter is due before the courts and is part of a wider and ongoing investigation by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission, we will continue not to prejudice the player's legal or contractual rights and we will apply the principles of natural justice.

3. Zhang Lizi:

   The situation in the power sector is complicated and market reforms are now being discussed, but the current situation shows they are really essential.

4. United States:

   Any Chinese company designing complicated circuitry based on United States technology has to rethink its strategic plan out the next five-to-10 years.

5. German Heinzenknecht:

   Nerves are getting frayed. The weather is complicated and so is the political climate, the situation is difficult because of two factors: the flowering of wheat plants and corn planting. If it does not rain by Oct. 15, it's going to get bad. So, on top of the political situation, everybody will be talking about the weather.

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