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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"

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

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convolutedConvoluted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : having convolutions. a ram with convoluted horns. 2. : involved, intricate. a convoluted argument. Did you know? The Origin of Convoluted Isn't. Convoluted comes from Latin convolvere, meaning "to roll up, coil, or twist." It is related to the verb convolute, meaning "to twist or coil."

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVOLUTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › convolutedCONVOLUTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › convolutedConvoluted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

    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.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convoluteConvolute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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

    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?

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › convolutedConvoluted - definition of convoluted by The Free Dictionary

    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....

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

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