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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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
At this point, being smaller than everyone for so long has forced him to understand the intricacies of the game and how to use his size as an advantage rather than a weakness.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Because of the intricacies of predator-prey relationships, impacts on individual organisms will ripple across the ecosystem, Grosell said.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
In charge of a leadership team of 70 employees, plus 900 more in his multiple restaurants, VinZant loves the intricacies of food and, especially, wine.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
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 25 Apr. 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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