convoluted
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɑːnvəˌluːtəd/
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Adjective
convoluted (comparative more convoluted, superlative most convoluted)
- Having numerous overlapping coils or folds.
- Complex, intricate or complicated.
- He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.
- 2018 July 25, A. A. Dowd, “Fallout may be the Most Breathlessly Intense Mission: Impossible Adventure Yet”, in The A.V. Club[1], archived from the original on 31 July 2018:
- The plots of Mission: Impossible movies tend to be convoluted but negligible, really only there to provide connective tissue between jaw-dropping set pieces.
Related terms
Translations
having numerous overlapping coils
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complex
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