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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
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson already faced difficulties getting legislation across the finish line with a razor thin GOP majority.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Financial and legal difficulties have hit the hotel in recent months, including several foreclosure lawsuits.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Liquidity issue The push for retail involvement in private markets has nonetheless raised questions over whether everyday investors are equipped to take on the complexity and risk involved in the space, including the likely lack of ability to access their capital or returns for significant periods.
    Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The victim appears to have been dead for some time, adding to the complexity of the investigation, which is in its very early stages, the sources said.
    Alex Stone, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Allen Frank was recovering from complications from falling off the roof while cleaning the siding of the couple’s home in Rich Fountain in October.
    Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Complicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicacy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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