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Is it just me or do others get peeved when the words complex and complicated are used interchangeably? To me they mean very different things: A complicated pr
by Gibbon 16y ago
Is it just me or do others get peeved when the words complex and complicated are used interchangeably?
To me they mean very different things:
A complicated problem is one that is difficult to understand.
A complex problem is one composed of many distinct parts.
A complex problem could also be very complicated, but a complicated problem may not or may not be complex at all depending on the situation.
- johnm 16y agoIndeed. Most people use "complex" when they really mean "complicated".