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
The intelligent age demands a recalibration of the relationship between institutions and citizens, one that acknowledges the psychological and political consequences of information abundance and technological opacity.
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Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Check to see whether reviewers have had issues with the opacity of a product before making your purchase.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Depending on opacity, apply one or two coats of a sheer black/black-glass color.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
These lighter tones help soften its opacity while allowing its richness to shine through.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Check to see whether reviewers have had issues with the opacity of a product before making your purchase.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Depending on opacity, apply one or two coats of a sheer black/black-glass color.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
These lighter tones help soften its opacity while allowing its richness to shine through.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opacity
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With City Hall’s future and Mavericks arena site still undecided, ambiguity about the new convention center’s exact location and construction timeline also casts uncertainty about whether Memorial Auditorium will be ready by the May start of the 2027 season.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Entrepreneurship rewards tolerance for ambiguity and acting without certainty.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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