intricacy
noun
in·tri·ca·cy
ˈin-tri-kə-sē 
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of a plot
Examples of intricacy in a Sentence
She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.
I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.
the intricacies of English grammar
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Tom Hammock, along with key cast and crew, delves into the intricacies of designing the terror that grips this unsuspecting community.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But Makhija says Walton stands apart for her effort to learn the intricacies of America’s health care industry.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Arsenal are missing some instinctive understanding between their attackers, who are still getting used to the intricacies of one another’s styles.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intricacy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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intricacy
noun
in·tri·ca·cy
ˈin-tri-kə-sē
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of the plot
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