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Complicated and difficult to understand

complicated

adjective

difficult to do, deal with, or understand, especially because of involving a lot of different processes or aspects

difficult

adjective

not easy to do, deal with, or understand

complex

adjective

something that is complex has many details or small parts that make it difficult to understand or deal with

elaborate

adjective

very detailed and complicated

confused

adjective

complicated and not well organized or explained

confusing

adjective

if something is confusing, it is not easy to understand because it is complicated or not well organized or explained

incomprehensible

adjective

impossible to understand

intricate

adjective

very complicated and difficult to understand or learn

contorted

adjective

very complicated and difficult to understand

involved

adjective

complicated and difficult to understand

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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