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convoluted
01
(of sentences, explanations, arguments, etc.) long and difficult to understand, often due to complexity or excessive detail
Disapproving
Examples
The lawyer 's convoluted argument confused the jury rather than clarifying the case.
His convoluted explanation only added to the confusion about the project.
02
formed through the process of rolling or winding an object or material lengthwise around its own axis
Examples
The convoluted shape of the coral reef made navigation difficult.
The convoluted design of the machine required careful assembly.
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