elaborateness

Definition of elaboratenessnext
as in complexity
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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  • Each panel was archived, ensuring the bike could be repaired or recreated if ever damaged—a necessity given the complexity of the forms.
    Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
  • To witness someone in all their complexity and to detail that complexity is an act of love.
    Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Elaborateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborateness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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