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as in complexness
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the complexity of the company's computer system is such that a full-time employee is needed to maintain it
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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the political complexities that the secretary-general must deal with
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Recent Examples of complexity
That is not to say that there is no level of complexity in the offering.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The league expressed in its statement that despite the growing costs and complexities for audiences, viewership numbers still soared to record highs.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In fact, the complexity and duration of industrial permitting is considered a major obstacle to investment by 83% of companies operating in Europe.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Capturing all the complexities requires an equally complex quantum machine.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The league expressed in its statement that despite the growing costs and complexities for audiences, viewership numbers still soared to record highs.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In fact, the complexity and duration of industrial permitting is considered a major obstacle to investment by 83% of companies operating in Europe.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Capturing all the complexities requires an equally complex quantum machine.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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Liquidity and accessibility Both gold and Bitcoin are relatively liquid assets, meaning they can typically be bought or sold without much difficulty.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Aerospace Corporation has been advancing a concept for a restartable solid rocket motor (RSRM), a propulsion configuration that has long posed engineering difficulties because conventional solid motors burn continuously once ignited and cannot be throttled or shut down mid-flight.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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This operational sophistication and strategic case management have not only been the x-factor in growing the firm’s advantages with personnel and litigation might, but also a key to amplifying the PIE framework.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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However, the scale and sophistication of the passageway discovered under the Buy 4 Less was particularly notable, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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He was given food and water, and airlifted to hospital in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, where he was treated for frostbite and other complications, according to Reuters news agency.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That’s because addressing disease at earlier stages can help forestall potential productivity losses and costly health complications, creating substantial long-term benefits.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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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
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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