Dictionary Entry
convoluted
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/-vəʊ-/Word FrequencyCommon (4.17)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To make unnecessarily complex.
In a Sentence
“The legal document was so convoluted that it took hours to understand its implications.”
Published Usage Examples
“Please explain in detail because the last place you said the word convoluted you displayed your lack of wisdom while sounding like a certain leader of another country, a little delusional.”
“The storyline is so very simple (how on earth do critics call it convoluted?) yet it draws you in nonetheless with compelling and characters completely invested in their roles.”
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Origin
Latin 'convolutus', past participle of 'convolvere' meaning 'to roll together'.
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Poetry examples for “convoluted”
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