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1
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
- just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business
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2
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
- the intricacy of the puzzle requires close concentration
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of intricacy was in 1602
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