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com·plex

complex

 
 
pronunciation:
km pleks [or] kam pleks
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: difficult to understand.
This math homework is complex.
synonyms:
complicated, difficult, involved
antonyms:
simple
similar words:
elaborate, sophisticated, tangled
definition 2: having many connected parts.
A spider's web is complex and beautiful.
synonyms:
complicated, intricate, involved
similar words:
sophisticated, tangled
derivation: complexly (adv.)
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