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sophisticated - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sophisticated' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sophisticated [ a.]
- Adulterated; not pure; not genuine.
2 . Sophisticated [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Sophisticate

Meaning of 'sophisticated' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sophisticated [ a]
Meaning (1):
- having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
Example in sentence:
  • a sophisticated audience;
  • a sophisticated book;
  • a sophisticated lifestyle;
  • sophisticated young socialites
2 . sophisticated [ s]
Meaning (2):
- intellectually appealing
Example in sentence:
  • a sophisticated drama
Meaning (3):
- ahead in development; complex or intricate
Example in sentence:
  • a sophisticated electronic control system;
  • advanced technology