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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

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

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

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

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   Definition of convoluted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

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

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   If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. Despite its length and convoluted plot, this is a rich and rewarding read. The policy is so convoluted even college presidents are confused. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. 1.

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

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   The meaning of CONVOLUTE is twist, coil.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › convoluteConvoluted Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONVOLUTED meaning: 1 : very complicated and difficult to understand; 2 : having many twists and curves

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    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective convoluted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.