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complication

noun

The act or process of complicating

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Word length
12
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. The act or process of complicating

noun

  1. Puzzling complexity

noun

  1. A development that complicates a situation

    “The court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications”

noun

  1. A situation or condition that is complex or confused

    “Her coming was a serious complication”

noun

  1. Any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease

    “Bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis”

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The court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications
Her coming was a serious complication
Bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis

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