complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sə-tē 
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the murder trial
2
: the quality or state of being complex
the complexity of the contract
Examples of complexity in a Sentence
He was impressed by the complexity of the music.
The diagram illustrates the complexity of the cell's structure.
He doesn't grasp the complexity of the situation.
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Depending on complexity, the average taxpayer typically spends about $270 and 13 hours to prepare and file their taxes, the IRS said in 2024.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The rate card is designed to eliminate the complexity of managing separate carrier pricing structures with a single commercial framework.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, most experts agree that if societies are to design effective policies then the complexity of the situation must be acknowledged.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
But if worthiness is measured by the courage to lead, the humility to listen, the wisdom to hold complexity and the sacred responsibility of walking with people through joy, loss and transformation, then women’s rabbinic leadership has already outgrown the narrow metrics of any centralized system.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The rate card is designed to eliminate the complexity of managing separate carrier pricing structures with a single commercial framework.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, most experts agree that if societies are to design effective policies then the complexity of the situation must be acknowledged.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
But if worthiness is measured by the courage to lead, the humility to listen, the wisdom to hold complexity and the sacred responsibility of walking with people through joy, loss and transformation, then women’s rabbinic leadership has already outgrown the narrow metrics of any centralized system.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sət-ē
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the English language
2
: the quality or state of being complex
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