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sophisticated Definition

so·phis·ti·cated (-kāt′id)

adjective

  1. not simple, artless, naive, etc.; urbane, worldly-wise, etc. or knowledgeable, perceptive, subtle, etc.
  2. designed for or appealing to sophisticated people
  3. highly complex, refined, or developed; characterized by advanced form, technique, etc. sophisticated equipment

sophisticated Related Forms

so·phis·ti·cat′·edly adverb

sophisticated Synonyms

sophisticated

modif.

  1. Cultured

    refined, adult, well-bred; see cultured, mature 1.

  2. Complex

    advanced, involved, complicated; see complex 1, modern 1.

sophisticated Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • technologically: Each cohort of our young are more technologically sophisticated than the previous year.
  • increasingly: This may lead to the potential to design increasingly sophisticated, highly targeted drugs in the future.
  • technically: Contrary to popular belief, much computer fraud and abuse is not technically sophisticated.
  • highly: We use highly sophisticated computer models to simulate the body's interaction with the implant.
  • incredibly: The encryption codes being used by criminals are incredibly sophisticated and, so the FBI claim, impossible to crack.
  • surprisingly: A cookbook of techniques is then described, allowing surprisingly sophisticated macros to be developed.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: Cleon But how is a visit to Athens going to make a rich farmer sophisticated?

Modifies a noun

  • algorithm: The sophisticated platoon splitting algorithm also makes the Radar Recorder an extremely accurate counting device.
  • technique: Sophisticated mathematical techniques are then used to analyze the diffraction pattern.
  • marina: Overlooks the sophisticated international marina with its many superb reataurants and bars,which can be reached within a 3 minute walk.
  • equipment: More sophisticated equipment is available for cuttings taken on a larger scale.
  • electronics: Some sophisticated electronics lie behind this deceptively simple gadget.
  • tool: More sophisticated tracking tools are being implemented to better understand activity on the National Ag Safety Database.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Machine translation, whilst not perfect, is becoming more sophisticated.
  • grow: They are certainly hugely responsible for the way concert productions have grown more sophisticated over the years.
  • get: Step 1: it's not the real world Web sites may be getting ever more sophisticated.
  • look: However, the sound is so atrocious that it makes the graphics look sophisticated in comparison.
  • use: Modern ' cartridge ' forks use sophisticated ' shim stacks ' which can give almost any response curve desired.
  • offer: Here we offer sophisticated, modern facilities for teaching, learning and research, including computing and experimental laboratories.

Preposition: in

term: However, it wasn't particularly sophisticated in architectural terms.

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