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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The question, whether an act, repugnant to the constitution, can become the law of the land, is a question deeply interesting to the United States; but, happily, not of an intricacy proportioned to its interest.
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Doaa K. Darwish, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
McBride has to understand as much about the intricacies of the blocking schemes and front structures as the starting offensive linemen (except from every alignment, not just one position).
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The question, whether an act, repugnant to the constitution, can become the law of the land, is a question deeply interesting to the United States; but, happily, not of an intricacy proportioned to its interest.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
That residency is ongoing at the moment, but Chang is still intensely focused on the intricacies of the dishes at Itamae Ao.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 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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