OVERCOMPLEX Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

overcomplex

adjective

Definition of overcomplex

as in complex

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Adjective

The resulting cocktail is viscerally refreshing, juicy, and bright, but also deeply flavored and complex.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Those involved in Connecticut’s plans note that supporting the state’s workforce through the AI transition is complex.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of complex

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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

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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

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Fabricating a purely electromechanical robot at the millimeter scale requires intricate, heavy motors that consume significant power, typically draining tiny batteries within mere minutes of operation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
With denim as its core fabric, the collection incorporated intricate plissé work, feather and floral constructions and delicate lace applications.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of intricate

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Sebold’s memoir later became a bestseller, and through a tangled series of events that began when producers decided to make a film version of the memoir, the book ultimately helped lead to Broadwater’s exoneration in 2021.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
Declutter Your Jewelry Box or Ring Dish These can often become catch-alls for loose earring backs, tangled necklaces, and random coins.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Definition of tangled

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Amid a devastating drought, Colorado’s labyrinthine water management rules have yielded a silver lining for rafters, kayakers and visitors seeking the thrill of whitewater.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
From Barcelona’s labyrinthine streets in the Gothic Quarter to the arched walkways leading to Plaza Mayor in Madrid, there is so much culture to take in.

— Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

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