as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opaqueness of the narrative will not bother readers more interested in complex characters than in a gripping yarn
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Recent Examples of opaqueness
Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
International humanitarian law mandates the principles of distinction, proportionality, and necessity, but the opaqueness of drone operations, particularly outside active battlefields, challenges these principles.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
But gun control groups and other critics say the opaqueness of the decisions — and the inclusion of Hoffman on the list — leave the potential for loopholes and future harm.
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Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
Arturo Flores, the mayor of Huntington Park, California, said the opaqueness of ICE’s current masking policy adds a dangerous layer of uncertainty.
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Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
These investments are inherently complex, involving limited liquidity, higher fees, and valuation opaqueness.
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Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
Microsoft The opaqueness of LLMs from OpenAI and Google leaves researchers in a bind.
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IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2023
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
International humanitarian law mandates the principles of distinction, proportionality, and necessity, but the opaqueness of drone operations, particularly outside active battlefields, challenges these principles.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
But gun control groups and other critics say the opaqueness of the decisions — and the inclusion of Hoffman on the list — leave the potential for loopholes and future harm.
—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
Arturo Flores, the mayor of Huntington Park, California, said the opaqueness of ICE’s current masking policy adds a dangerous layer of uncertainty.
—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
These investments are inherently complex, involving limited liquidity, higher fees, and valuation opaqueness.
—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
Microsoft The opaqueness of LLMs from OpenAI and Google leaves researchers in a bind.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaqueness
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Leadership teams that are ready for change treat ambiguity as part of the job.
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The report released last year from the Office of Performance Evaluations found the money’s use wasn’t addressed in state law, which led to inconsistencies and ambiguity on what it can be used for.
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.
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That opacity is another part of the appeal, corporate political consultants said.
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The Federal Reserve is reversing a generation-long trend toward transparency, shifting back to strategic opacity under new Chair Kevin Warsh.
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“Opaqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaqueness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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