complicated
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/US /ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/
Meaning
adjective
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
“a complicated issue/process/system”
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“In other words, when we communicate from the outside in, yes, people can understand vast amounts of complicated information like features and benefits and facts and figures.”
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