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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Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.
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Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The throughline in Grande’s career has been an artist who tends to set trends rather than chase them while also commenting on the intricacies of her personal and professional life through that music.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.
—Callie Freitag, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The throughline in Grande’s career has been an artist who tends to set trends rather than chase them while also commenting on the intricacies of her personal and professional life through that music.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.
—Callie Freitag, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Advertisement If a good finale ties up a show’s plot and answers crucial questions, then a great one completes character arcs and deepens themes developed across multiple seasons, revealing the intricacy of narrative architecture too subtle to perceive from one week to the next.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intricacy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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