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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So how is it used? Gardeners should begin by understanding that the types of shade cloth typically range from 20% to 70% opacity, and the degree of shading provided by a fabric can spell the difference between a light dappling of shade and a complete shield from the sun.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
The opacity of the palace means no outsiders can know for sure.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
Using regional data and historical estimates, platforms could benchmark average costs, enabling providers to differentiate based on quality rather than opacity.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Orcel on Wednesday stressed the opacity surrounding the government’s expectations over UniCredit’s involvement in Russia.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
The opacity of the palace means no outsiders can know for sure.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
Using regional data and historical estimates, platforms could benchmark average costs, enabling providers to differentiate based on quality rather than opacity.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Orcel on Wednesday stressed the opacity surrounding the government’s expectations over UniCredit’s involvement in Russia.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opacity
ambiguity
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Young people lack experience with the awkward pauses of conversation, the ambiguity of social cues, and the grit required to make up with a hurt or angry friend.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Poker Face has played fast and loose with how Charlie’s gift actually works, an intentional ambiguity that only gets more complicated with the reveal that actually, yeah, Charlie can be lied to.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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“Opacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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