intricacy
noun
in·tri·ca·cy
ˈin-tri-kə-sē 
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of a plot
Examples of intricacy in a Sentence
She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.
I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.
the intricacies of English grammar
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Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
That’s without getting into the intricacies of UEFA’s squad cost ratio (SCR), a measure which limits the proportion of income clubs can spent on transfer fees, wages and agent costs.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The app is ultimately for power users who are willing to spend time learning its intricacies, in exchange for advanced insight into their current and future earnings and spending.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Those of us who attended a Southern university are aware of the hilarious intricacies of the experience.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intricacy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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intricacy
noun
in·tri·ca·cy
ˈin-tri-kə-sē
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of the plot
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