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INTR-ik-uh-t/ˈɪntrɪkət/

Intricate means having many small parts or details put together in a complicated way: an intricate pattern, an intricate argument. Complicated is everyday; a palette is colour, not a filled cell.

Meaning

Having many small parts or details put together in a complicated way.

Examples

• “An intricate palette does not hide a blank n.”
• “Complicated is everyday. Elaborate is a cousin. A palette is design. A cell is a number. Fill the number; then choose the grey.”

Good to know

Complicated in its small parts. Everyday: complicated. A palette ≠ a hidden n.

Near in meaning

complicated

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