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as in complexness
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the complexity of the company's computer system is such that a full-time employee is needed to maintain it
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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the political complexities that the secretary-general must deal with
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Recent Examples of complexity
All of the work culminates with competitions, Bowman’s favorite part of doing French ring along with the sport’s complexity.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long considered the complexity of language to be an obvious separation between humans and all other life forms on Earth.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Adding to the complexity was that four of the five counts that were left standing involve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cross-border barrages in both directions have grown in size and complexity throughout the full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long considered the complexity of language to be an obvious separation between humans and all other life forms on Earth.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Adding to the complexity was that four of the five counts that were left standing involve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Cross-border barrages in both directions have grown in size and complexity throughout the full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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More research is needed to determine if this priming has an impact on those who have difficulty filtering out background noise, such as people with hearing loss or ADHD.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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American companies who have based their business models on manufacturing in the country could also face severe difficulties.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But beyond the star power and sophistication, the Hope Rising Benefit was a night of connection and commitment—a reminder that every dollar raised is a step toward understanding FTD, supporting affected families, and, one day, finding a cure.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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Wrigley has always been an alchemical brew of simplicity and sophistication.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, the United States saw hundreds of thousands of cases every year, many resulting in complications like pneumonia, encephalitis and death.—
Dr. Josh Green,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Resulting high calcium levels can cause additional complications like kidney damage.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Now, the necropolis has been cleared of ash and stone and the intricacies of the historic burials have been revealed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sales teams must successfully navigate these intricacies to ensure a smooth and impactful sales process.—
Guy Yehiav,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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