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
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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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
And that doctrine — developed in Gaza where targets are five minutes away — has now been adapted to Iran, with all the complexity that entails.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
This documentary captures the full complexity of her experience in a way that feels both intimate and universal.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The complexity of the current situation requires that our military take a more direct role in securing our southern border than in the recent past.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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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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