Compound and Knotty

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Compound adjective - Made from the joining of two or more parts or elements.

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Knotty and compound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knotty" instead an adjective "Compound".

Nearby Words: compounded, compounding

Knotty adjective - Having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated.

Usage example: the knotty problems that arise when every nation is part of the global marketplace

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Compound and knotty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compound" instead an adjective "Knotty".

Nearby Words: knot, knotted, knotting

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