COMPLICACY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

complicacy

noun

ˈkäm-pli-kə-sē

Definition of complicacy

as in difficulty

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the difference in time zones was yet another complicacy that had to be dealt with

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as in complexity

the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the complicacy of the theory of relativity is such that it cannot be reduced to a few words that are readily comprehensible to the layman

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Noun

Meeting its director can reveal the uncertainty, the practical difficulties, and the necessary compromises.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
This is still largely lost due to damage to refineries and the difficulty of exporting products by ship.

— Mike Sheen, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of difficulty

Noun

The complexity of the facade work will require detailed planning and coordination, and compliance with historic preservation requirements, the hotel says.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Due to the complexity of the production, the crows were digitally designed, while Prue and Mac were practical handmade puppets.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of complexity

Noun

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Friday that Moore died from complications of cardiac dysrhythmia with premature ventricular contractions, a condition involving an abnormal heart rhythm.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
And those implications and complications for Gabrielle ended up shaping my novel’s narrative considerably.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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