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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
Dylvinci strikes a balance between layered complexity—production that swirls and progresses, adding plugg elements like a river picking up sediment—and spaciousness that leaves room for WiFi’s restrained voice and day-in-the-life musings.
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Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The complexity of the underlying transactions had not changed.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
For Swedish outerwear brand Ridestore, that complexity became the starting point.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Factors like subfloor condition, room complexity and material type affect installation cost and timeline.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The complexity of the underlying transactions had not changed.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
For Swedish outerwear brand Ridestore, that complexity became the starting point.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Factors like subfloor condition, room complexity and material type affect installation cost and timeline.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for complexity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
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The 18th Street Station has a lot of stairs, so passengers with difficulty using stairs should use the McCormick Place station.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Low-mass stars such as red dwarfs vastly outnumber high-mass stars, a distribution astronomers call the 'initial mass function', but why this should be weighted towards lower-mass stars is uncertain — and certainly not helped by the difficulties in observing their growth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reports suggest that these demonstrations highlight the sophistication of Atlas’s whole-body control system, pointing toward practical applications where robots must operate in complex, constrained environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Longtime lovebirds Steph and Ayesha Curry also showed up, serving effortless sophistication, which is on brand for them.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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There have also been other complications.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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New science regularly sets new standards of care, increasing the intricacy of managing an already complex illness.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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The very direct references to the intricacies of this world may go over the heads of most viewers, but will entertain those who know—and keep them interested.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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