as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic
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Recent Examples of sophistication
Add an air of sophistication to any parachute pants outfit by wearing a luxurious sleeveless sweater or sweater vest on top.
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Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The design through-lines are sophistication and elegance, but if the public spaces telegraph a bit of moody mystery the private ones are refreshingly straightforward; the kind of rooms that bring a sense of ease and feel wonderful to come back to after a day on the town.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Only, a loafer reads more traditionally masculine, and the ballet flats have a bit more intrigue and sophistication to them.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Future interceptor drone developments might be directed towards increasing magazine size and miniaturization to cater for the emerging threats of increasing drone swarm sizes and behavioural sophistication.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sophistication
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The design through-lines are sophistication and elegance, but if the public spaces telegraph a bit of moody mystery the private ones are refreshingly straightforward; the kind of rooms that bring a sense of ease and feel wonderful to come back to after a day on the town.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Only, a loafer reads more traditionally masculine, and the ballet flats have a bit more intrigue and sophistication to them.
—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Future interceptor drone developments might be directed towards increasing magazine size and miniaturization to cater for the emerging threats of increasing drone swarm sizes and behavioural sophistication.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sophistication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophistication
complexity
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By contrast, Schoenaerts’ Krem is a look in search of a character, physically striking with his studded face and long mohawk braid but never given enough complexity to be interesting.
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The investments are necessary, but risky, and there are very few takers for projects of this size and complexity.
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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophistication. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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