elaborateness

noun

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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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complexity
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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
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“Elaborateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborateness. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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