add a complication

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

to introduce a new problem or difficulty

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Examples (10)

  • The presence of an armed gang added a major complication to the situation.
  • The sudden change in regulations adds a new complication to our project timeline.
  • If we don't resolve this issue now, it will add a further complication later on.
  • His refusal to cooperate adds an unnecessary complication to the negotiations.
  • The unexpected flight cancellation added a serious complication to our travel plans.
  • We must be careful not to add any complications to what is already a delicate process.
  • The new evidence has added a significant complication to the ongoing investigation.
  • An unnecessary complication was added when the wrong documents were submitted.
  • To add a further complication, our main supplier just went out of business.
  • Why would you add such a complication by changing the plan at the last minute?