# rubegoldbergian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɹuːbɡəʊldˈbəːɡɪən/

## Definitions
1. Achieving a simple objective by absurdly complicated means; overcomplicated, elaborate and impractical.

## Etymology
From Rube Goldberg + -ian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rubegoldbergian