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
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Internet sleuths, predictably, have seized on this ambiguity as proof of malfeasance.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the department attributes the opacity around its procurement and distribution of its massive, $1 trillion budget to the sheer size of the agency and its responsibilities, the GAO has found evidence instead of pervasive money mismanagement.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition, the fiber maker introduced COOLMAX CloakFX, a recycled polyester fiber designed to mask the appearance of sweat while providing moisture management and wet and dry opacity.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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