complicacy

noun

ˈkäm-pli-kə-sē How to pronounce complicacy (audio)
Definition of complicacynext
1
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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  1. difficulty
  2. complexity
  3. complication
Noun
  • Ferreria grew up in a Portuguese town built on construction and carpentry, while Zia’s father started a construction business that failed due to the difficulty of navigating procurement processes.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There were logistical difficulties in shooting that sequence.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of difficulty
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  • Candidates will be imperfect, but seeing complexity over time creates discernment and an understanding that there are some lines that cannot and should not be crossed.
    — Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
  • Education for technology leadership Warfare has seen dramatic changes in recent years, with the complexity of decisions increasing at unprecedented rates and new challenges emerging rapidly.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of complexity
Noun
  • Several months later, the medical examiner updated its statement to say that laboratory tests showed that Trachtenberg died from complications of diabetes.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • Writing Bobby was a refuge, a place to cast off the daily complications of experiencing the world in a woman’s body.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
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