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   convoluted

   /ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow: "the film is let down by a convoluted plot in which nothing really happens"
   • 2. intricately folded, twisted, or coiled: technical "walnuts come in hard and convoluted shells"

   Word Origin late 18th century: past participle of convolute, from Latin convolutus, past participle of convolvere ‘roll together, intertwine’ (see convolve).

   Derivatives

   • 1. convolutedly adverb
   • 2. convolutedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVOLUTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVOLUTED definition: 1. very twisted: 2. Convoluted sentences, explanations, arguments, etc. are unreasonably long and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CONVOLUTED is having convolutions. How to use convoluted in a sentence. The Origin of Convoluted Isn't

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   ( esp. of expression in speech or writing) having a complicated structure and therefore difficult to understand: a convoluted story / speech / plot.

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   verb. con· vo· lute ˈkän-və-ˌlüt. convoluted; convoluting. : twist, coil. Examples of convolute in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Below, the latest updates on rap beef so convoluted the ghost of Tupac is involved.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVOLUTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'convoluted' Word Frequency. convoluted. (kɒnvəluːtɪd ) adjective. If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. [formal, disapproval] Despite its length and convoluted plot, this is a rich and rewarding read.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconvoluted adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd/ /ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/ extremely complicated and difficult to follow. a convoluted argument/explanation. a book with a convoluted plot. I had to negotiate an amazingly convoluted one-way system. Want to learn more?

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   Define convoluted. convoluted synonyms, convoluted pronunciation, convoluted translation, English dictionary definition of convoluted. adj. 1. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds: a convoluted seashell. 2. Intricate; complicated: convoluted legal language; convoluted reasoning....

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   Convoluted definition: twisted; coiled.. See examples of CONVOLUTED used in a sentence.

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    If something is convoluted, it's intricate and hard to understand. You'll need to read over your brother's convoluted investment scheme a few times before deciding whether or not to go in on it. Convoluted comes from the Latin convolutus for rolled up together.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVOLUTED definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CONVOLUTED meaning: extremely complicated and difficult to understand: . Learn more.