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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
Despite their ambitions, many millennial managers report receiving little to no formal leadership training, often feeling unprepared for the complexities of managing teams across multiple generations and responding to rapid organizational change.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Materialists is the sophomore effort from Song, who dazzled audiences for the first time in 2023, with her semi-autobiographical Past Lives, which tells the story of childhood sweethearts Nora and Hae Sung who reunite two decades later and wrestle with the complexities of love and destiny.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
There is little room for the moral complexity of offline existence when everything operates by the logic of the feed.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Neural networks emulate the model of a binary but without having to account for all the complexity of the physical model.
—Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Materialists is the sophomore effort from Song, who dazzled audiences for the first time in 2023, with her semi-autobiographical Past Lives, which tells the story of childhood sweethearts Nora and Hae Sung who reunite two decades later and wrestle with the complexities of love and destiny.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
There is little room for the moral complexity of offline existence when everything operates by the logic of the feed.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Neural networks emulate the model of a binary but without having to account for all the complexity of the physical model.
—Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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Asked about the issue, administrators cited budget constraints and a difficulty hiring teachers.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Her son has Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, and Hoffer has had difficulty finding a private school that could serve her son.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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From the location to the architecture, every detail is thoughtfully considered to create a lifestyle that blends the charm of rural Idaho with the style and sophistication of a modern home.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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Libin Wide-leg Pants These breathable, wide-leg trousers hit that sweet spot between comfort and sophistication.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
Noun
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That’s coming with a whole lot of complications and betrayal and pressure and disaster.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
21 July 2025
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Director of the Water and Management Division for DEEP Nisha Patel puts these technical and practical complications into context for any big city, but specifically Hartford.—
Justin Doughty,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Noun
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That’s not pressing repeat on a song and studying the intricacies of its exactness.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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As any knowledgeable collector or jewelry professional knows from experience, acquiring knowledge and facts about intricacies of fine jewelry design, materials and artisanship is best achieved by viewing, and ideally handling, superb pieces in person.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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