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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the difference in time zones was yet another complicacy that had to be dealt with
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the complicacy of the theory of relativity is such that it cannot be reduced to a few words that are readily comprehensible to the layman
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Noun
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The difficulty in passing the bill may not be opposition.—
Time,
Time,
12 June 2025 -
The rollout of new Calvin Klein sportswear collided with some difficulties in PVH’s efforts to set up a global product kitchen for the brand.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
Noun
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However, most voters don’t do complexity and nuance.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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These findings add a new layer of complexity to our understanding of how galaxies evolve, suggesting that dark matter is more than a passive, invisible scaffolding holding galaxies together.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 6,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Making Pink Narcissus was itself an act of defiance on the part of Bidgood, who died in 2022 from COVID-19 complications.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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This stabilization proves particularly valuable in neurosurgery, where even the smallest deviation can lead to significant complications, loss of function and even death.—
Jennifer Esposito,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Complicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicacy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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