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Convoluted - Dictionary Entry

Convoluted

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒn.və.luː.tɪd/ (UK), /ˈkɑːn.və.luː.tɪd/ (US)

Definitions

  • Extremely complex and difficult to follow.
  • Having many twists and turns; intricate and tangled.

Usage Examples

  • The detective struggled to decipher the convoluted clues left behind.
  • His explanation was so convoluted that nobody understood it.

Etymology

Derived from Latin convolutus, past participle of convolvere, meaning "to roll together" (from con- meaning "together" and volvere meaning "to roll").

Synonyms

  • Complex, intricate, tangled, perplexing, labyrinthine.

Antonyms

  • Simple, straightforward, clear.

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Frenchalambiqué/a.lɑ̃.bi.ke/
Spanishcomplicado/kompliˈkaðo/
Germanverwickelt/fɛɐ̯ˈvɪkl̩t/
Hindiजटिल/jaṭil/
Mandarin复杂的/fù zá de/
Japanese入り組んだ/irikumunda/
Tamilசிக்கலான/cikkalāṉa/
Bengaliজটিল/joṭil/
Russianзапутанный/zɐˈputənnɨj/
Portuguesecomplicado/kõpliˈkadu/
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Regional Pronunciation Variations

British English: /ˈkɒn.və.luː.tɪd/

American English: /ˈkɑːn.və.luː.tɪd/

Historical Usage

The word convoluted has been used since the 18th century to describe intricate and complex ideas, especially in philosophy and science.

Cultural Nuances

In different cultures, convoluted language is often associated with diplomacy, law, and poetry, where intricate expressions are sometimes valued over clarity.

More Information

The term convoluted is frequently used in literature, law, and science to describe processes or arguments that are complex and difficult to unravel.

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