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sophisticated

CEFR: B2

Highly developed, complex, refined, and intellectually subtle in design, conceptualization, or reasoning.

Synonyms

advanced
nuanced
intricate

Common Collocations

sophisticated technology
sophisticated analysis
highly sophisticated

Example Sentence

The candidate demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of macro-economic theory throughout the viva examination.

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