overcomplex

adjective

over·​com·​plex ˌō-vər-käm-ˈpleks How to pronounce overcomplex (audio)
-kəm-ˈpleks,
-ˈkäm-ˌpleks
: complex to an unnecessary or excessive degree
a story line that is overcomplex and difficult to follow
the company's overcomplex and inefficient structure

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overcomplex was in 1764

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“Overcomplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcomplex. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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