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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
For the past three years, Costa, Celeboglu and Simmonds developed the story and script to capture a young deaf girl’s authentic experience as the film examines themes including the complexity of love, violence and forgiveness.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 June 2026
So before adding heavier weights, more reps, or complexity, focus on how the movement feels and looks.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 16 June 2026
At the same time, his work offered substance and complexity beneath the often beguiling surface.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Innovation doesn’t always arrive through complexity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 15 June 2026
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 June 2026
So before adding heavier weights, more reps, or complexity, focus on how the movement feels and looks.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 16 June 2026
At the same time, his work offered substance and complexity beneath the often beguiling surface.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Innovation doesn’t always arrive through complexity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for complexity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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Rather than offering a reverential homage, the concept recalls the original’s aggressive sophistication, while integrating bleeding-edge advancements.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The gradually emergent upstairs-downstairs theme was explored with more sophistication on The White Lotus.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Someone with severe disease can experience confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and seizures, and the CDC says approximately one in 10 people with severe disease die.—
Emily Vetter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The incredible intricacy of setting each stone in an ombré pattern on its 18-karat- white-and-yellow-gold frame took 2,860 hours of labor.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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United sources claimed at the time that the plug was pulled after the club’s board received a unified recommendation from executive management, while also claiming there were some reservations about the commercial intricacies of the deal.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Cordero, best known for his work on Broadway, died at age 41 from severe COVID-19 complications in July 2020.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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According to Schwallier, Daveigh Chase died from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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