Complication

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/

Complication (noun)

  1. a problem that makes a situation more difficult or confusing.
  2. a new medical problem that happens because of another illness or condition.
  3. an element that makes something more complex or difficult to understand.

Examples

  • The project faced a complication due to the weather.
  • An unexpected complication delayed the meeting.

Common collocations: face a complication, unexpected complication, suffer a complication, medical complication, increase in complication

Synonyms of Complication

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Complication

  • — When referring to the ease or straightforwardness of a situation.