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as in complexness
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the complexity of the company's computer system is such that a full-time employee is needed to maintain it
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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the political complexities that the secretary-general must deal with
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Recent Examples of complexity
All of the work culminates with competitions, Bowman’s favorite part of doing French ring along with the sport’s complexity.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long considered the complexity of language to be an obvious separation between humans and all other life forms on Earth.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Adding to the complexity was that four of the five counts that were left standing involve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cross-border barrages in both directions have grown in size and complexity throughout the full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long considered the complexity of language to be an obvious separation between humans and all other life forms on Earth.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Adding to the complexity was that four of the five counts that were left standing involve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cross-border barrages in both directions have grown in size and complexity throughout the full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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More research is needed to determine if this priming has an impact on those who have difficulty filtering out background noise, such as people with hearing loss or ADHD.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rather than reviewing all material equally, these tools can identify specific question types causing difficulty, allowing for targeted intervention precisely where it's needed most.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Where denim can be more casual, a blazer will add a touch of sophistication to the look.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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The frames are thin all the way around, for a barely-there look that gives you a sense of sophistication.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Things have reportedly gotten so bad that when Charles was hospitalized on March 27 related to complications from his treatment, Harry learned about it through the media.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to People, a spokesperson from the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Wednesday (April 16) that the actress’s passing was ruled as natural, resulting from complications of diabetes mellitus.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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Understanding the intricacies of these emotions and providing firm support has been the foundation of ITS’s unique business policy.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Those voters probably aren't reading SCOTUSblog or following the legal intricacies of the Garcia case, but Trump knows that the public generally has his back on questions of who gets to be in the United States and who doesn't.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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