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    con·vo·lut·ed
    /ˈkänvəˌlo͞odəd/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow: "its convoluted narrative encompasses all manner of digressions"
    • 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

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

  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. www.dictionary.com › browse › convolutedCONVOLUTED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    complicated; intricately involved: a convoluted way of describing a simple device. convoluted. / ˈkɒnvəˌluːtɪd / adjective. (esp of meaning, style, etc) difficult to comprehend; involved. wound together; coiled.

  5. 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.

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

    adjective. us / ˈkɑn·vəˌlu·t̬ɪd / Add to word list. (esp. of expression in speech or writing) having a complicated structure and therefore difficult to understand: a convoluted story / speech / plot.

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

    Definition of 'convoluted' 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. The policy is so convoluted even college presidents are confused.

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

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

  9. 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....

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'convoluted' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definitions of 'convoluted'. If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. [formal, disapproval] [...] More.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of convoluted – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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