as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opaqueness of the narrative will not bother readers more interested in complex characters than in a gripping yarn
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Recent Examples of opaqueness
Arturo Flores, the mayor of Huntington Park, California, said the opaqueness of ICE’s current masking policy adds a dangerous layer of uncertainty.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
These investments are inherently complex, involving limited liquidity, higher fees, and valuation opaqueness.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Microsoft The opaqueness of LLMs from OpenAI and Google leaves researchers in a bind.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2023
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
These investments are inherently complex, involving limited liquidity, higher fees, and valuation opaqueness.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Microsoft The opaqueness of LLMs from OpenAI and Google leaves researchers in a bind.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaqueness
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There seemed to be little ambiguity as to the nature of their connection, as Curtis was spotted rubbing the actress' shoulders, and Aniston was later seen with her hand in his hand.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chamandy said that, because of the ambiguity associated with the tariffs, companies are still hesitating to change suppliers until the dust settles.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Barron’s and other outlets have questioned the SEC’s approach as private markets, including credit, eclipse public markets in size and opacity.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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His vision of simplifying the loan shopping process transformed an industry traditionally known for opacity and complexity into one where consumers could easily compare options online.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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