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The one thing I've always done is to try not to overcomplicate anything.
Henry Thomas

Meaning of "overcomplicate" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERCOMPLICATE

overcomplicate  [ˌəʊvəˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERCOMPLICATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overcomplicate is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overcomplicate in English.

WHAT DOES OVERCOMPLICATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overcomplicate in the English dictionary

The definition of overcomplicate in the dictionary is to complicate excessively.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERCOMPLICATE

PRESENT

Present
I overcomplicate
you overcomplicate
he/she/it overcomplicates
we overcomplicate
you overcomplicate
they overcomplicate
Present continuous
I am overcomplicating
you are overcomplicating
he/she/it is overcomplicating
we are overcomplicating
you are overcomplicating
they are overcomplicating
Present perfect
I have overcomplicated
you have overcomplicated
he/she/it has overcomplicated
we have overcomplicated
you have overcomplicated
they have overcomplicated
Present perfect continuous
I have been overcomplicating
you have been overcomplicating
he/she/it has been overcomplicating
we have been overcomplicating
you have been overcomplicating
they have been overcomplicating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overcomplicated
you overcomplicated
he/she/it overcomplicated
we overcomplicated
you overcomplicated
they overcomplicated
Past continuous
I was overcomplicating
you were overcomplicating
he/she/it was overcomplicating
we were overcomplicating
you were overcomplicating
they were overcomplicating
Past perfect
I had overcomplicated
you had overcomplicated
he/she/it had overcomplicated
we had overcomplicated
you had overcomplicated
they had overcomplicated
Past perfect continuous
I had been overcomplicating
you had been overcomplicating
he/she/it had been overcomplicating
we had been overcomplicating
you had been overcomplicating
they had been overcomplicating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overcomplicate
you will overcomplicate
he/she/it will overcomplicate
we will overcomplicate
you will overcomplicate
they will overcomplicate
Future continuous
I will be overcomplicating
you will be overcomplicating
he/she/it will be overcomplicating
we will be overcomplicating
you will be overcomplicating
they will be overcomplicating
Future perfect
I will have overcomplicated
you will have overcomplicated
he/she/it will have overcomplicated
we will have overcomplicated
you will have overcomplicated
they will have overcomplicated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overcomplicating
you will have been overcomplicating
he/she/it will have been overcomplicating
we will have been overcomplicating
you will have been overcomplicating
they will have been overcomplicating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would overcomplicate
you would overcomplicate
he/she/it would overcomplicate
we would overcomplicate
you would overcomplicate
they would overcomplicate
Conditional continuous
I would be overcomplicating
you would be overcomplicating
he/she/it would be overcomplicating
we would be overcomplicating
you would be overcomplicating
they would be overcomplicating
Conditional perfect
I would have overcomplicate
you would have overcomplicate
he/she/it would have overcomplicate
we would have overcomplicate
you would have overcomplicate
they would have overcomplicate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overcomplicating
you would have been overcomplicating
he/she/it would have been overcomplicating
we would have been overcomplicating
you would have been overcomplicating
they would have been overcomplicating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overcomplicate
we let´s overcomplicate
you overcomplicate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overcomplicate
Past participle
overcomplicated
Present Participle
overcomplicating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERCOMPLICATE


authenticate
ɔːˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt
calycate
ˈkælɪˌkeɪt
catholicate
kəˈθɒlɪˌkeɪt
communicate
kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪt
complicate
ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪt
dedicate
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt
deduplicate
diːˈdjuːplɪˌkeɪt
divellicate
daɪˈvelɪˌkeɪt
eradicate
ɪˈrædɪˌkeɪt
explicate
ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt
exsufflicate
ɛkˈsʌflɪˌkeɪt
implicate
ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt
indicate
ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt
multiplicate
ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪt
reduplicate
rɪˈdjuːplɪˌkeɪt
replicate
ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt
spifflicate
ˈspɪflɪˌkeɪt
spiflicate
ˈspɪflɪˌkeɪt
supplicate
ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt
vellicate
ˈvɛlɪˌkeɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERCOMPLICATE

overcome
overcomer
overcommit
overcommitment
overcommitted
overcommitting
overcommunicate
overcompensate
overcompensation
overcompensatory
overcomplex
overcompliance
overcompress
overconcern
overconfidence
overconfident
overconfidently
overconscious
overconsume
overconsumption

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERCOMPLICATE

abdicate
aluminosilicate
applicate
birth certificate
certificate
clearance certificate
death certificate
delicate
domesticate
duplicate
in triplicate
insurance certificate
intoxicate
intricate
locate
lubricate
predicate
silicate
silver certificate
syndicate
triplicate

Synonyms and antonyms of overcomplicate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overcomplicate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERCOMPLICATE

Find out the translation of overcomplicate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overcomplicate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overcomplicate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

复杂化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overcomplicate
570 millions of speakers

English

overcomplicate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overcomplicate
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overcomplicate
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

усложнять
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overcomplicate
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overcomplicate
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compliquer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berlebihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

overcomplicate
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

overcomplicate
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복잡하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overcomplicate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overcomplicate
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overcomplicate
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिरंजित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overcomplicate
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

complicare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overcomplicate
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ускладнювати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overcomplicate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overcomplicate
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overcomplicate
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overcomplicate
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overcomplicate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overcomplicate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERCOMPLICATE»

The term «overcomplicate» is normally little used and occupies the 126.448 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERCOMPLICATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overcomplicate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overcomplicate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overcomplicate

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QUOTES WITH «OVERCOMPLICATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overcomplicate.
1
Henry Thomas
The one thing I've always done is to try not to overcomplicate anything.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERCOMPLICATE»

Discover the use of overcomplicate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overcomplicate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Tragicomedy of Public Education
7: Overcomplicate. the. simple. or. oversimplify. the. complex. Overcomplication of simple things is funny in its pomposity, but it's truly maddening to those who look for readily understandable language about simple things. Richard Feynman ...
James M. Kauffman, 2011
2
Personal Excellence Book, Volume 2
5. Keep. it. simple. –. Don't. overcomplicate. things. The more complicated you make your habit, the harder it is to cultivate it. With my exercise habit, I picked exercises that I can do by myself or with someone else. Example ...
Celestine Chua
3
A Man's Guide to Muscle and Strength
ovERComPliCATE. THings. I want to warn you right now that your previous background, experience, and biases may prevent you from following the workouts exactly as they are laid out. This advice is important for a few reasons. For one ...
Stephen Cabral
4
The Barefoot Executive: The Ultimate Guide for Being Your ...
his perfectionism is delaying his profit, and i'm wondering if you are having those same struggles. Don't overcomplicate what you are going to offer, don't overcomplicate what you're giving to customers, don't keep perfecting or adding to it.
Carrie Wilkerson, 2011
5
Social Media Marketing: The Next Generation of Business ...
Overcomplicate. Note here that "going beyond the basics" doesn't necessarily mean moving to advanced or exotic measurements, but instead combining core metrics in ways that provide deeper insights and that show you how to tie actions  ...
Dave Evans, 2010
6
Extreme Focus: Harnessing the Life-Changing Power to Achieve ...
Step 6: Don't Overcomplicate Your Planning and Preparation The purpose of preparing yourself today for the challenges of tomorrow is to enable you to focus and be your best under pressure. If you overcomplicate your preparation, you will  ...
Pat Williams, Jim Denney, 2011
7
Modern Voice: Working with Actors on Contemporary Text
It's important not to overcomplicate this process with technical terms as this will overcomplicate the creative process and, ultimately, prevent the actor from creating a fully dimensional human voice. They will cling to one particular sound or one ...
Catherine Weate, 2012
8
Trading in a Nutshell: Planning for consistently profitable ...
Second, when people realise that trading is not as easy as they thought it would be, they tend to overcomplicate their trading plans, which often causes further problems. Software now available with a myriad of technical indicators probably ...
Stuart McPhee, 2011
9
Balloonology
Do you tend to overcomplicate? Do you add so much detail that in the end it just looks like clutter rather than the object you were trying to sculpt? If so try this: Look briefly at the object you are trying to design and then look away. Then on a  ...
Jeremy Telford, 2010
10
Making your work work: Everyday performance revolution
In particular, several people are likely to say something like 'this is a simple job, but we overcomplicate it; just do this, or stop doing that'. If only that were true. Few jobs really are simple, and many are the ways to overcomplicate even those  ...
Jan Gillett, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERCOMPLICATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overcomplicate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Keep it simple when camping
For a great camping experience, don't overcomplicate things with too much gear, but be sure to have what you need. The values of camping ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
2
The Beauty of Doing One Thing at a Time
Too often we overcomplicate our lives. We run four times to the grocery store, instead of going once with a list. We juggle bills from six different ... «Beliefnet, Jul 15»
3
How do you fuel elite Tour de France cyclists in the world's toughest …
Try not to overcomplicate things and keep it simple, think and plan meals as you would plan your training, keep a balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrate. «JOE.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Desert Island Discs with Noel Gallagher review – easy listening, with …
And he refuses to overcomplicate life. In his world, songs drop from the sky in 15 minutes and if he doesn't grab them Chris Martin will. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Carousel Theatre's Teen Shakespeare students tackle Henry V
“The approach is just about stories and stories are simple—we can overcomplicate Shakespeare.” “It's about a young king who has done some ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
6
Protect your assests the right way
Fifth, don't overcomplicate it. Some of the best asset protection plans are simple. A Nevada asset protection trust, limited liability company, ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
7
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Preview
Rugged, handsome simplicity sums up the attraction of the 2016 GMC Sierra, which charms in many ways and doesn't overcomplicate in any. «The Car Connection, Jul 15»
8
Kernels' Kuresa boils it down: Just hit the ball hard
Sometimes you can overcomplicate things.” Kuresa was sent to Minnesota Twins extended spring training May 31 after struggling through the ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
9
8 Reasons Why We Say No to Love
It doesn't even enter your mind to simply enjoy the whole thing; you immediately overcomplicate. 6. 'I Can't.' Meeting him triggers fierce ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Apple Watch is "underwhelming" say designers
Smartwatches overcomplicate a classic object with no real added value. I absolutely love my "dumb" watch! Yoshi Hoshino, master industrial ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»

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