overcomplicate
/ˌoʊvərkɒmplɪˈkeɪt/ · ov·er·com·pli·cate
verb
- to make something more complex or difficult than necessary The engineer's attempt to overcomplicate the design led to a significant delay in production.
- to make something seem more complex or difficult than it actually is The politician's overcomplication of the issue made it seem more confusing to the public.
noun
- the act of making something more complex or difficult than necessary The team's overcomplication of the project led to a significant increase in costs.
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Did you know? The concept of overcomplication has been a common theme in literature and art, with many authors and artists using it as a metaphor for the human tendency to make things more complicated than they need to be.