convoluted

adjective

ˈkän-və-ˌlü-təd How to pronounce convoluted (audio)
Definition of convolutednext
as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before

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Recent Examples of convoluted First, according to the report, these schools lost trust because of their convoluted pricing system; many set exorbitant tuition and use revenues from the richest families, who pay full price, to subsidize the cost of attendance for everyone else. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Apparently, this year’s can’t be laid at the feet of Tyler and is due instead to delays and missteps at some or all of the various county offices responsible for managing Cook County’s convoluted property tax system. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Though financially successful, Scott's medieval historical epic about the events leading up to the Third Crusade and the complex relationship between Christians and Muslims was derided by critics, many of whom struggled with the fractured narrative and convoluted character arcs. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 Led by music-industry mogul Irving Azoff, the Oak View Group might have found itself with new competition after Legends Global entered the mix, but on Wednesday city officials appeared uninterested in further muddying the convoluted sale of the 112-acre complex. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for convoluted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
  1. complicated
  2. intricate
  3. complicate
  4. complex
  5. sophisticated
Adjective
  • Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists of an empire who became a superpower of their own.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The study authors caution that the model should be applied carefully to more complicated perovskites in which structural changes and dielectric effects occur simultaneously.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of complicated
Adjective
  • Alabama man creates intricate America 250 lawn art In Trussville, Alabama, one homeowner turned his front yard into a patriotic canvas.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Her custom ceremony Galia Lahav dress was designed with intricate lace details and an exaggerated silhouette at the hips.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of intricate
Adjective
  • Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.
    — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • Fires in salt cedar can create spotting conditions and complicate suppression efforts, especially on windy days, when embers are carried ahead of containment lines, according to the department.
    — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of complicate
Adjective
  • Autism is a complex developmental condition now known as autism spectrum disorder that affects people in different ways.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • But now, at an outcrop on the edge of an ancient river channel named Neretva Vallis, Perseverance detected complex macromolecular carbon sitting right on the rock’s surface.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
Definition of complex
Adjective
  • The food options are notably more sophisticated than standard commercial airline fare.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of sophisticated

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