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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the difference in time zones was yet another complicacy that had to be dealt with
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the complicacy of the theory of relativity is such that it cannot be reduced to a few words that are readily comprehensible to the layman
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Noun
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025 -
She was hospitalized after having difficulty breathing and later suffered cardiac arrest, her brother told the outlet.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Overview The complexities of the U.K.’s indirect tax landscape can be challenging for overseas businesses to navigate when starting to sell here for the first time, especially for those selling to consumers.—
Robert Marchant,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Doctors across the country are navigating a fast-changing healthcare landscape where administrative complexity and evolving reimbursement structures are creating new challenges for even the most experienced providers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In July 1998, the FDA approved thalidomide for the treatment of a painful complication of leprosy.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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In one study, both vitamins were associated with fewer complications during chemotherapy in people with leukemia.19 More studies are needed to confirm these benefits.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
8 May 2025
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“Complicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicacy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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