opaqueness

Definition of opaquenessnext

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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? 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
Noun
  • Bradshaw raised the ambiguity of the film’s central letter, in which Elisabet leaves an envelope open for Alma to read, and asked whether Bergman was showing a darker, more sadistic side of his heroine.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • An email to me from WHO provides the information needed to resolve the ambiguity.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Atop all this, understanding the Fed and its decision-making process is becoming much harder, thanks to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who is putting a premium on undetailed communications and opacity.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Any manicure obsessive can attest to the fact that even the slightest difference in tone, finish, or opacity can completely transform a nail polish.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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