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daedal

adjective

ˈdē-dᵊl

Definition of daedal

as in intricate

having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated the daedal workings of the chime clock are a marvel to behold

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Aside from being the country’s top hotel, this Regency pile is also one of the finest and most intricate historical restorations this century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
But removing full force only revealed more intricate, exceptional details of a defense that combines power and control like few can.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of intricate

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The company very deliberately targets large enterprise customers, which have the biggest and most complicate supply chain ecosystems.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.

— Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of complicate

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Downs got a complicated Ohio State defense on the right page, made checks and took away passing lanes by consistently being in the right place.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Hossain ties up the fate of her complicated protagonist with a neat bow, leaving too many unanswered questions about the backstory and topics raised.

— Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of complicated

Adjective

But as this example illustrates, interpreting the benchmark scores can be technically complex, presenting a challenge for companies that want to show off the results to the public in a digestible format.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Bi-2212 has a complex layered structure, and oxygen atoms within it can prove more susceptible to displacement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of complex

Adjective

Modern submarine programmes involve sophisticated engineering, propulsion, sensors, communications, combat systems and long-term industrial support.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Only truly sophisticated taste, in this code, grasps the superiority of deprivation over the more ethnic notions of actual comfort and good food.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sophisticated

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