Meaning & use
complex
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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