What Does "it was very" Mean?
Learn what "it was very" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
It was very complicated but simple at the same time.
This means the speaker thinks the situation had mixed layers: hard to explain, but also obvious in some way.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part Ii, Episode 20
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says a situation was both complicated and simple at the same time.
Usage Scenario
Use it when describing a confusing emotional situation. It is more reflective than practical, so it is not a strong SEO phrase target.
Better ways to say it
It was complicated but simple.
It was both complicated and simple.
It was strangely simple and complicated.
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