overcomplicate

[US]/[ˈəʊ.vərˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪt]/
[UK]/[ˈoʊ.vərˈkɑːm.plɪ.keɪt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To make something more complex than it needs to be.; To make something unnecessarily complicated.; To complicate something excessively.
n.The act of making something more complex than necessary.

Phrases & Collocations

overcomplicate things

don't overcomplicate

overcomplicated system

overcomplicated process

overcomplicate it

overcomplicate now

Example Sentences

don't overcomplicate the process; keep it simple and efficient.

we shouldn't overcomplicate things with unnecessary meetings.

the instructions shouldn't overcomplicate the user experience.

he tends to overcomplicate even the simplest tasks.

let's not overcomplicate the budget planning process.

the team tried to overcomplicate the marketing strategy.

avoid overcomplicating the presentation with too much data.

she doesn't want to overcomplicate their relationship.

the software shouldn't overcomplicate data entry for users.

we need to avoid overcomplicating the feedback mechanism.

the goal is to solve the problem without overcomplicating it.

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