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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
The intricacies of the goalkeeping role mean that the urgency to find the answer is likely greater than the rest of her ongoing personnel experiments.
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Local real estate agents will have a better knowledge of the intricacies related to your area, Berner said.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
However, the intricacies of their union are still in question, as the two are notoriously private.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Understanding the intricacies of different regulations allows consultants to develop tailored risk management frameworks that reduce complexity while strengthening financial resilience.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Local real estate agents will have a better knowledge of the intricacies related to your area, Berner said.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
However, the intricacies of their union are still in question, as the two are notoriously private.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Understanding the intricacies of different regulations allows consultants to develop tailored risk management frameworks that reduce complexity while strengthening financial resilience.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intricacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
Noun
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Likewise, some recessions have occurred without a concurrent bear market, highlighting the complexity of using markets as predictive tools.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The scientific challenges facing the EPA are increasing in complexity.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
7 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
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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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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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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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