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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicacy
Noun
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There is no hint of condescension in her writing, which is part of its difficulty and its power.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
The band members have left their Latter-day Saint upbringing behind, but Oli doesn’t downplay the difficulty of that decision.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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More advanced packaging methods took off as chip complexity exploded in the last few years with the advent of AI.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Decades of research have shown that hormonal birth control is safe for most people and that serious complications are rare, though some studies have identified a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer in women who have taken birth control pills.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The musician died from complications from cancer in Pennsylvania at age 67, TMZ reported.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Complicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicacy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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