intricacy

noun

in·tri·ca·cy | \ˈin-tri-kə-sē

plural intricacies

Definition of intricacy

1 : the quality or state of being intricate

2 : something intricate the intricacies of a plot

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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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The inexperience will remain evident throughout the season, as players learn the intricacies of their secondary positions. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers mailbag: Will Michael Fulmer really be traded?," 10 July 2018 The genomic test, which is costly but is usually covered by insurance, breaks down cancer’s intricacies by measuring the function of 21 genes in a tumor (removed via a lumpectomy or mastectomy) to tabulate a score from zero to 100. — Elizabeth Varnell, Vogue, "Many Women With Breast Cancer Can Now Skip Chemo, According to a New Study," 4 June 2018 Even before Mr Erdogan intruded so clumsily on its independence, the Turkish central bank was known for monetary intricacy. — The Economist, "Turkey’s central bank has streamlined its fight against inflation," 31 May 2018 How long Nikolich spends on each piece depends on the intricacy of the design or lettering. — Claire Wolters, Philly.com, "Meet the Philly artist who yarn bombing around the city to attract Taylor Swift's attention," 10 July 2018 There’s a lot going on here, which leads to a whole lot of gassy exposition to explain it all, including two separate scenes in which two different groups of good guys are tied to chairs while villains bloviate on the intricacies of the plot. — Soren Andersen, The Seattle Times, "‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’: Paul Rudd is back in busy little sequel," 2 July 2018 After they're seated, Brock gently coaches Bourdain on the intricacies of Waffle House hash brown phraseology. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Watch Anthony Bourdain's First Meal at Waffle House: "It Is Indeed Marvelous"," 13 June 2018 How the Case Unfolded, According to Authorities Investigators were at first baffled by the arcane intricacies of the crime but honed in within a few years on Diehl-Armstrong. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "The Bizarre Real-Life Story of the Pizza Guy Who Robbed a Bank with a Bomb Around His Neck," 21 May 2018 Ever cognizant and well-read on the intricacies of economic inequality, his racial analysis was severely lacking in comparison on the most part. — Terrell Jermaine Starr, The Root, "Bernie Sanders Is Trying to Get Race Right," 5 May 2018

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