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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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Go-Sam outlines Australia’s attempt to create a home for Indigenous cultural materials and a National Resting Place for unprovenanced and low-provenanced ancestral remains, foregrounding the complexity of relying on architecture to reconcile past harms.
—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
For a film this bold, much of the emotional complexity rests on the shoulders of the cast.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
That hard entry point gave the company the infrastructure to expand into SNAP, WIC, and housing benefits—complexity as a platform, not as a ceiling.
—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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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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