complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sə-tē 
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the murder trial
2
: the quality or state of being complex
the complexity of the contract
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Examples of complexity in a Sentence
He was impressed by the complexity of the music.
The diagram illustrates the complexity of the cell's structure.
He doesn't grasp the complexity of the situation.
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Goldman Sachs’ chief information officer, Marco Argenti, is advocating for his team to delve into engineering studies to better navigate the complexities of AI technology.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
But Quiet on Set also, perhaps unintentionally, ends up creating a frustratingly tidy narrative that elides some crucial complexities of abuse.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
But Quiet on Set also, perhaps unintentionally, ends up creating a frustratingly tidy narrative that elides some crucial complexities of abuse.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for complexity
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sət-ē
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the English language
2
: the quality or state of being complex
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