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basic
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transparent
complicated
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involving many different parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or deal with

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The legal case was complicated, involving numerous laws and regulations.
Her feelings for him were complicated, influenced by a mix of emotions.

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complicate

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complicated

Adjective

complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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complex
complex
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not easy to understand or analyze

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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confusing
confusing
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not clear or easily understood

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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difficult
difficult
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needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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puzzling
puzzling
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hard to understand or explain

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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simple
simple
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not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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easy
easy
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needing little skill or effort to do or understand

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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straightforward
straightforward
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easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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basic
basic
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having the simplest form without extra complexity

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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elementary
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not difficult to understand

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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obvious
obvious
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noticeable and easily understood

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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clear
clear
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easy to understand

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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understandable
understandable
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able to be grasped mentally without difficulty

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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comprehensible
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c
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p
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clear in meaning or expression

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complicate

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complicated

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complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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transparent
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clear enough to be easily understood

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complicate

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complicated

Adjective

complicatedness

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complicatedness

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uncomplicated

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uncomplicated

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