involute

adjective

ˈin-və-ˌlüt How to pronounce involute (audio)
Definition of involutenext
1
as in complicate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers

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2
as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involute
  1. complicate
  2. spiral
  3. intricate
  4. winding
  5. complicated
  6. complex
  7. sophisticated
Adjective
  • Simplify Technology Digital transformation often results in tech sprawl, a web of disconnected tools that silo data and complicate workflows.
    Ed Jennings, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of complicate
Adjective
  • Geneva Moore’s therapist pulled out her spiral notebook.
    Maya Miller, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Arrange spiral side up in the prepared skillet, placing the roll so that the loose end is touching the side of the skillet or the roll next to it.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiral
Adjective
  • The voting rituals, including hanging the voting papers on a thread, were precisely replicated and based largely on historical fact to showcase the intricate closeup detail.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Great hunters understand the intricate balance between passive and aggressive deer hunting tactics.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of intricate
Adjective
  • These locations give them better visibility but also provide winding advantages.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of winding
Adjective
  • The slow rollout underscores the complicated nature of commercializing cutting-edge medical treatments and getting them to patients.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Yet the picture emerging from the latest research is more complicated.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of complicated
Adjective
  • But the reality is more complex, as accusations of censorship can be tricky, from a legal standpoint, and rulings are often at the discretion of a mercurial cultural climate.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Traditional security tools can be overly complex and disruptive, leading users to bypass them.
    Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of complex
Adjective
  • Guests will enjoy pampering beyond the spa with an attentive staff that prioritizes service to ensure a sophisticated and satisfying experience.
    Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The modern version of color analysis is, like so many modern versions of so many things, both more sophisticated—color analysis now acknowledges the existence of a wide range of skin tones—and more complicated.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of sophisticated
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