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   So·phis·ti·cat·ed

   /səˈfistəˌkādəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture: "a chic, sophisticated woman" Similar worldlyworldly-wiseexperiencedenlightenedcosmopolitanknowledgeablesuaveurbaneculturedcultivatedcivilizedpolishedsmoothrefinedelegantstylishmedia-savvyinformal:coolOpposite naiveunsophisticated
   • ▪ appealing to people with worldly knowledge or experience: "a sophisticated restaurant"
   • 2. (of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity: "highly sophisticated computer systems" Similar advancedhighly developedinnovatorytrailblazingrevolutionarymodernultramodernfuturisticavant-gardestate of the artthe latestnewthe newestup to the minutecomplexcomplicatedelaborateintricatesubtledelicategimmickyOpposite crudebackward
   • ▪ (of a person or their thoughts, reactions, and understanding) aware of and able to interpret complex issues; subtle: "discussion and reflection are necessary for a sophisticated response to a text"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sophisticatedly adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sophisticatedSophisticated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : deprived of native or original simplicity: such as. a. : highly complicated or developed : complex. sophisticated electronic devices. b. : having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world cultivated especially through wide experience. a sophisticated lady. 2. : devoid of grossness: such as. a. : finely experienced and aware.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sophisticatedSOPHISTICATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks: I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem. These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world. Fewer examples. He's very suave and sophisticated. She certainly appeared very sophisticated to me.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sophisticatedSophisticated - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire. “ sophisticated young socialites”. “a sophisticated audience”. “a sophisticated lifestyle”. “a sophisticated book”. synonyms: elegant. refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sophisticatedSOPHISTICATED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Sophisticated definition: (of a person, ideas, tastes, manners, etc.) altered by education, experience, etc., so as to be worldly-wise; not naive. See examples of SOPHISTICATED used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sophisticatedSOPHISTICATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sophisticatedSOPHISTICATED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion: She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated. I don't think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes. He was older than me and from New York and I thought him very sophisticated. B2.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sophisticateSophisticate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOPHISTICATE is to alter deceptively; especially : adulterate. How to use sophisticate in a sentence.