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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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Edwards explained that the role gave her a chance to dive into the complexity of all sorts of intense emotions overlapping.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The pay raise follows the recommendations made to the Public Health Trust by Gallagher, an independent firm Jackson hired to compare CEO pay levels across health systems similar in size and complexity to Jackson.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Geopolitical uncertainty adds a further layer of complexity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 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 13 May. 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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