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
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.
—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
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
Noun
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Along with a looser framing, shadow and contrast highlight loneliness and emotional ambiguity.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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American society—grotesquely unequal and divided, helpless before its demagogic and oligarchic manipulators—is no longer a stranger to the dark ambiguities of lopsided economic progress.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 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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Taken together, the federal actions reflect a clear shift toward greater scrutiny of PBMs and specifically the extraordinary opacity of the system in which these intermediaries operate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Financial regulations must be strengthened to reduce opacity in chip funding and exposure to public assets, limiting potential fallout.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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