overly complicated

Frequency: 5.915.6 per million words

Suggests that the complexity is excessive and more than needed.

complicatedADVERB + complicated

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overly

Examples (10)

  • The instructions for this new gadget are overly complicated.
  • He gave an overly complicated explanation for a simple problem.
  • Critics argued that the film's plot was overly complicated and hard to follow.
  • Let's try not to make the plan overly complicated.
  • The new tax regulations are overly complicated for the average person to understand.
  • She felt the legal contract was overly complicated and sought a lawyer's advice.
  • Why do you always create such overly complicated scenarios in your head?
  • The user interface of the software has become overly complicated after the latest update.
  • Many find modern bureaucracy to be overly complicated and inefficient.
  • This recipe seems overly complicated for a simple chocolate cake.