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Complicating | Complicated | Complicates

Complicating meaning

present participle and gerund of complicate

Using Complicating

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of complicate
  • In the example corpus, complicating often appears in combinations such as: complicating the, further complicating, complicating matters.

Context around Complicating

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 3 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

further 5× monday 1× thus 1× issue 1×

Often after:

matters 5× things 1× sudan 1× negotiations 1× efforts 1× monetary 1× factor 1×

Sentence patterns with Complicating

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

complicating matters is 3× also complicating matters is 1× complicating matters there 1× complicating the already 1× complicating the emergency 1× complicating the issue 1× further complicating sudan s 1× further complicating the financial 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

complicating matters is 3× further complicating the 2× also complicating matters 1× complicating matters there 1× complicating the already 1× complicating the emergency 1×

Common sentence endings:

allegiances and secrets 1× complicating monetary policy 1× daughter maripier morin 1× every other program 1× further complicating efforts 1× in her death 1×

Words around Complicating

Just before it in the word index:

complicates 118 complicated 2.754 complicate 249 compliantly 3 compliant 536 compliancy 3

Just after it in the word index:

complication 192 complications 1.211 complicit 207 complicity 168 complied 331 complies 96

Similar in corpus frequency:

abiy 223 afghans 223 asa 223 benevolent 223 bhubaneswar 223 conspiring 223

Corpus analysis for Complicating

  • In this selection, "complicating" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, further, monday, thus, matters, things and sudan stand out and add context to how "complicating" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include complicating matters is and also complicating matters is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "complicating" sits close to words such as abiy, afghans and asa, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with complicating

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Complicating matters is her estranged daughter (Maripier Morin). (8 words)

Complicating matters, there’s some recent history to keep in mind. (11 words)

Complicating the issue is the etymology of many place names in Wales. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

At least one powerful explosive device laid by Palestinian militants and other fire disabled several Israeli armored vehicles in a village near Jenin at around 7 a.m. on Monday, complicating what had started out as an arrest raid, the military said. (42 words)

It was an eye sore last year — from dropped kicks to blocked kicks to blown coverages to most every hijink in between — with special teams’ fingerprints all over the four LSU losses while complicating several of the wins. (38 words)

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) stated that one issue complicating negotiations to get Americans out of Gaza is the fact that Hamas is trying to get injured terrorists released. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Also complicating matters is the fact that an autopsy conducted in the US after Robinson had already been embalmed and brought back home found swelling on the brain, but no spinal cord injury.

At least one powerful explosive device laid by Palestinian militants and other fire disabled several Israeli armored vehicles in a village near Jenin at around 7 a.m. on Monday, complicating what had started out as an arrest raid, the military said.

By this point, Luke had come to realize his feelings for Lorelai, but she was just coming off of her relationship with Jason () thus complicating things all the more.

Complicating matters is her estranged daughter (Maripier Morin).

Complicating matters is Reynolds’s sister, Cyril (), who runs the business side of Reynolds’s life.

Complicating matters is that two of the largest pots of federal dollars, Social Security and Medicare benefits, would be spared the ax, leading to bigger cuts across every other program.

Complicating matters, there’s some recent history to keep in mind.

Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois worry about whether their sons, Jonathan and Jordan, could inherit their father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older.

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Complicating the emergency response is that the wildfires have impacted communications infrastructure in the region.

Complicating the issue is the etymology of many place names in Wales.

Elevating this enormous conflict to new levels of emotional and physical distress is only made more manageable by complicating the battleground with many unique motivations, allegiances, and secrets.

Further complicating Sudan’s battlefield situation, Central Reserve Police were being deployed on the side of the army across Khartoum to “protect citizens’ properties” from looting, police said.

Further complicating the financial landscape is the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) order issued on August 31, 2023, temporarily suspending the ESM (Earnings Sharing Mechanism) based on the Q3 earnings report.

Further complicating the matter is a potential division in the negotiating room between the major studios themselves.

However, further complicating the situation, the cones around the sinkhole were moved at the weekend with drivers slaloming around it.

It was an eye sore last year — from dropped kicks to blocked kicks to blown coverages to most every hijink in between — with special teams’ fingerprints all over the four LSU losses while complicating several of the wins.

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) stated that one issue complicating negotiations to get Americans out of Gaza is the fact that Hamas is trying to get injured terrorists released.

Other aid agencies say hardline rebels have blocked aid deliveries from government-held parts of Syria, further complicating efforts.

Powell warned that "a range of uncertainties, both old and new," were complicating monetary policy.

She had, as a heavy smoker, suffered bronchopneumonia but her injuries were a complicating factor in her death.

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Common combinations with complicating

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "complicating" in a sentence?
An example: "Also complicating matters is the fact that an autopsy conducted in the US after Robinson had already been embalmed and brought back home found swelling on the brain, but no spinal cord injury." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "complicating" from authentic English texts.
What does "complicating" mean?
Complicating means: present participle and gerund of complicate
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