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
Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
International humanitarian law mandates the principles of distinction, proportionality, and necessity, but the opaqueness of drone operations, particularly outside active battlefields, challenges these principles.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
But gun control groups and other critics say the opaqueness of the decisions — and the inclusion of Hoffman on the list — leave the potential for loopholes and future harm.
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Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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.
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Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
Microsoft The opaqueness of LLMs from OpenAI and Google leaves researchers in a bind.
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IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2023
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
International humanitarian law mandates the principles of distinction, proportionality, and necessity, but the opaqueness of drone operations, particularly outside active battlefields, challenges these principles.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
But gun control groups and other critics say the opaqueness of the decisions — and the inclusion of Hoffman on the list — leave the potential for loopholes and future harm.
—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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
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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To remove the ambiguity and resulting food waste, Assembly Bill 660 was signed into law and goes into effect July 1, which ultimately will reduce the phrases allowed on packages to just two.
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Implications for Michigan's anti-terrorism law The Hopkinson case highlighted ambiguity in Michigan's anti-terrorism law.
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.
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The Federal Reserve is reversing a generation-long trend toward transparency, shifting back to strategic opacity under new Chair Kevin Warsh.
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Firms that publish pricing, deliverables, and real client case studies on their own websites offer buyers more confidence, because the industry standard has historically been opacity.
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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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