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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
A lot of the times, simplicity is gonna be more moving than complexity.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
But developers are often reluctant to disclose their proprietary algorithms or data sources, both to protect intellectual property and because the complexity can be hard to distill.
—Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The preview shows Hank and Peggy Hill challenged with the modern day complexities of Zoom, Uber, gender neutral bathrooms, vegans, butt-dialing, and more.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The complexity of art and collectibles planning means procrastination can be costly.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for complexity
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
But developers are often reluctant to disclose their proprietary algorithms or data sources, both to protect intellectual property and because the complexity can be hard to distill.
—Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The preview shows Hank and Peggy Hill challenged with the modern day complexities of Zoom, Uber, gender neutral bathrooms, vegans, butt-dialing, and more.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The complexity of art and collectibles planning means procrastination can be costly.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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Amid all the difficulties the country faces, the losses in space science might seem trivial.—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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Investigators allege James Craig bought arsenic and cyanide days before his wife was poisoned to death, searched online about how to poison someone, was having an affair and faced financial difficulties.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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In a stunning discovery — both in agricultural sophistication and geographic location — researchers have found ancestors of the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin were growing tropical corn in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula about 1,000 years ago.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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An elegant property that epitomizes Lake Como sophistication, this Liberty-style house was built in 1909 and has been restored to emphasize its Art Nouveau character.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Insulin resistance occurs when cells don't respond to insulin, leading to high blood glucose and potential health complications.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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Final Words Built for those who expect excellence without complication, the Sunseeker Elite X7 helps keep your lawn well-groomed with little to no manual effort.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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No one knows the surface, its intricacies, and how to use every square inch of the court better than Djokovic.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Calculating the date of Easter has been a complex matter for thousands of years because of the intricacies of accounting for both the solar and lunar cycles, as well as the Gregorian and Julian calendars.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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