SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
convoluted
adjective
Complicated and difficult to follow.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Complicated and hard to follow
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Usage distinction
Return to topIntricate can praise detail; convoluted usually criticizes difficulty in following the structure.
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See convoluted in use
The convoluted plot required several pages of explanation.
After the presentation, Elias gave an extemporaneous answer to a question about how objects were selected. His first explanation became convoluted as he described several exceptions before stating the ordinary process.
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