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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
The importance of updating the agency about such changes may not be fully appreciated by some beneficiaries because of the complexity of the Social Security system, the agency's inspector general said in a 2024 report.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
What People Are Saying President Han emphasized the complexity of fighting the fires due to weather conditions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The whiskeys are judged on appearance, nose, taste, finish, balance, character, and complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Audience fascination with Bernstein and von Karajan, Danish argues, stems from a contemporary hunger for authentic portrayals of human complexity.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
What People Are Saying President Han emphasized the complexity of fighting the fires due to weather conditions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The whiskeys are judged on appearance, nose, taste, finish, balance, character, and complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Audience fascination with Bernstein and von Karajan, Danish argues, stems from a contemporary hunger for authentic portrayals of human complexity.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complexity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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But the scientists had difficulty following the animals through the island’s dense forests, and the surveys were limited to only certain parts of Mauritius.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The store was described as featuring a mix of Disneyland’s energy and Paris’ sophistication by Jean-Marc Bellaiche, chief executive officer.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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This level of sophistication in sensor technology opens up new possibilities for research and development in AR applications.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In her life off-screen, Moore struggled with complications from living with type 1 diabetes.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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More serious complications of the disease include ear infection, pneumonia, diarrhea and dehydration and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that can cause intellectual disabilities and movement disorders.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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But as a Times journalist and MSNBC contributor focused on the intricacies of congressional power, Annie Karni is in the especially unenviable position of having to follow the near-daily scandals and outrages surrounding the House’s Republican leadership during the second Trump administration.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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But their beauty and intricacy has left some researchers wondering whether they shouldn’t be considered art.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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