Meaning of rubegoldbergian | Babel Free
ɹuːbɡəʊldˈbəːɡɪənDefinitions
Achieving a simple objective by absurdly complicated means; overcomplicated, elaborate and impractical.
Canada, US
Examples
“The machinery of government is often rubegoldbergian, with complex arrangements of devolution and special status and power-sharing and affirmative action, and the contraption is held together by a few national symbols such as a rugby team.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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