ELABORATENESS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborateness

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the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the elaborateness of the parade is such that a virtual army of people spend the whole year working on it

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The complexity of the facade work will require detailed planning and coordination, and compliance with historic preservation requirements, the hotel says.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Due to the complexity of the production, the crows were digitally designed, while Prue and Mac were practical handmade puppets.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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