Meaning & use

complex

adjective·Academic

Having many connected parts or details that can be difficult to understand.

See it in a sentence

The map shows a complex network of underground passages.

The team broke the complex problem into smaller questions.

A note on using this word

Complex describes structure or relationships with many parts; it does not automatically mean badly designed.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

simplestraightforward

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