as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opacity of the abstract painter's works simply baffles many gallery visitors
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Recent Examples of opacity
Factors like length, color, material, and opacity all come into play.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
The group’s presence has drawn controversy through its first seven months in operation, initially for its logjam of pending deals and later for the opacity of its deliberation process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Traditional information security methods are strained by the opacity of models with hundreds of billions of parameters spread across a complex patchwork of cloud tenancies.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Addressing the long-standing opacity in supply chains, the consortium aims to set a new standard for transparency and traceability, underscoring blockchain’s essential role in transforming industry norms beyond mere brand names.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
The group’s presence has drawn controversy through its first seven months in operation, initially for its logjam of pending deals and later for the opacity of its deliberation process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Traditional information security methods are strained by the opacity of models with hundreds of billions of parameters spread across a complex patchwork of cloud tenancies.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Addressing the long-standing opacity in supply chains, the consortium aims to set a new standard for transparency and traceability, underscoring blockchain’s essential role in transforming industry norms beyond mere brand names.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for opacity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opacity
Noun
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The brain is also far more adept at handling things like ambiguity, subtlety, and nuance.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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What qualifies is highly subjective, but that ambiguity has overwhelmingly benefited federal officers, according to the two legal scholars.—
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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Arturo Flores, the mayor of Huntington Park, California, said the opaqueness of ICE’s current masking policy adds a dangerous layer of uncertainty.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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These investments are inherently complex, involving limited liquidity, higher fees, and valuation opaqueness.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Opacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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