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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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At less than two hours of total run time, Brian and Maggie only has so much space to plumb the intricacies of Thatcher’s term in office, or its impact on wider British and global society.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
And still, Harvey never really learned the intricacies of route-running.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Reparto builds on this intricacy by blending reggaeton beats with its signature clave rhythmic pattern.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intricacy
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intricacy. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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