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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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Burruss was eager to showcase her acting skills in this role, immersing herself in Eboni’s complexities.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Empowering the next generation to work on a project of this complexity and importance could serve as a model for how other institutions might go about identifying, cultivating, and attracting highly qualified scholars from a range of backgrounds to create a more inclusive canon.
—Pamela J. Joyner, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Each shot took sometimes half a day, sometimes a day, sometimes a week for one shot because of the complexity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
That began years of advising businesses, governments, and NGOs on the legal complexities of ESG and sustainability for businesses.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Empowering the next generation to work on a project of this complexity and importance could serve as a model for how other institutions might go about identifying, cultivating, and attracting highly qualified scholars from a range of backgrounds to create a more inclusive canon.
—Pamela J. Joyner, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Each shot took sometimes half a day, sometimes a day, sometimes a week for one shot because of the complexity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
That began years of advising businesses, governments, and NGOs on the legal complexities of ESG and sustainability for businesses.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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