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as in complexity
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business
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as in complexness
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the intricacy of the puzzle requires close concentration
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Recent Examples of intricacy
From tax advisors to investment consultants, London hosts a veritable army of who understand the intricacies of managing private wealth.
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Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The two chopped it up about pro wrestling and the intricacies of the sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Those LLMs cannot give a truly accurate and complete—and short—answer to a complex question any more than a physics professor can explain the fullness and the intricacies of quantum theory or general relativity 100% accurately in a few sentences to a general audience.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Much like Mean Girls, Booksmart explores the intricacies of cliques and social dynamics with clever dialogue.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The two chopped it up about pro wrestling and the intricacies of the sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Those LLMs cannot give a truly accurate and complete—and short—answer to a complex question any more than a physics professor can explain the fullness and the intricacies of quantum theory or general relativity 100% accurately in a few sentences to a general audience.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Much like Mean Girls, Booksmart explores the intricacies of cliques and social dynamics with clever dialogue.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intricacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
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Seven Key Themes for 2025 Here are the transformative conversations shaping 2025, with actionable insights for family offices navigating complexity and seeking opportunity.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The first thing to understand in order to grasp the complexity of this production is that four different versions of Macondo were created from scratch to maintain authenticity over the course of time.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, as with all companies operating in emerging markets, KBC has difficulties executing its projects quickly while navigating complex legal and regulatory aspects, Jamison noted.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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The cathedral's restoration and return to service after five years has been a success for Macron, who has had recent political difficulties.Nicole Werbeck, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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These delays can lead to more serious health complications down the road — complications that could be prevented with more affordable care.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some of the rare complications of copper IUDs can have consequences.Wendy Wisner, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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