as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the staggering knottiness of the legal procedure that we had to go through
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complexity
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Startups entering these markets often underestimate the complexity of compliance, auditability and institutional expectations.—
Kevin Meyer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025 -
At its core, Maybe Happy Ending is a story about the longing for connection and the complexities of being human (and Helperbot, and Vegetable) — universal themes that transcend all backgrounds.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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“Knottiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knottiness. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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