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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No one knows the surface, its intricacies, and how to use every square inch of the court better than Djokovic.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Calculating the date of Easter has been a complex matter for thousands of years because of the intricacies of accounting for both the solar and lunar cycles, as well as the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Those that understand the intricacies of medicine see certain research undertakings as impossible.
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The film’s director, Joseph Kosinski, best known for the box-office sensation Top Gun: Maverick, accounts for this system’s intricacies by stripping the plot of any complications.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Calculating the date of Easter has been a complex matter for thousands of years because of the intricacies of accounting for both the solar and lunar cycles, as well as the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Those that understand the intricacies of medicine see certain research undertakings as impossible.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The film’s director, Joseph Kosinski, best known for the box-office sensation Top Gun: Maverick, accounts for this system’s intricacies by stripping the plot of any complications.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intricacy. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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