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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
However, most voters don’t do complexity and nuance.
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Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Why the economic landscape Is changing The current economic environment is defined by complexity.
—Liquidia, USA Today, 5 June 2025
In the behind-the-scenes video, Cruise explains the complexity of the stunt.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
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Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Why the economic landscape Is changing The current economic environment is defined by complexity.
—Liquidia, USA Today, 5 June 2025
In the behind-the-scenes video, Cruise explains the complexity of the stunt.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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These disruptions and the resulting symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance issues, sensitivity to light and noise and personality changes can last minutes to days to even weeks and months.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The difficulty is that anger doesn't get to be carried out by taking out a handgun and shooting at three teenagers.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Today's seatbelts are generally a one-size-fits-all approach, though their sophistication varies by automaker and vehicle.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Vodka, conversely, signaled sophistication, fitting comfortably into this generation’s desire for newness.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Nacua said his father, who died when Nacua was a youngster, experienced complications from the disease.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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His death was ruled an accident, likely due to complications from excessive drinking.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
2 June 2025
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Personalized learning systems can tailor complex scientific concepts to individual learners, making the vastness of quantum mechanics or the intricacies of protein folding more accessible and, consequently, more awe-inspiring.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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There have been several TV series recently centering on the intricacies of sisterhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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