INTRICACY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

intricacy

noun

ˈin-tri-kə-sē

Definition of intricacy

as in complexity

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business

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as in complexness

the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the intricacy of the puzzle requires close concentration

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Recent Examples of intricacy Those across the industry aren’t necessarily looking at PNL or at the intricacies of administration. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 That is true even if the leader is public-minded and deeply versed in policy intricacies. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 The reason is that generic LLMs aren’t trained in the intricacies of things like running a warehouse or collaborating with suppliers. — Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The impetus behind launching the tool is a growing need for marketers to stay up to speed on compliance regulations and inbox intricacies. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intricacy

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Treating these as separate challenges increases cost and complexity over time.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
But Apple hasn’t found some magical software solution to making a product with this much inherent complexity any less chaotic.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of complexity

Noun

Both candidates, however, closed out the campaign’s final hours promising expensive new subsidies, highlighting the political difficulties of reining in public debt, which has increased under Lula by 10 percentage points to more than 82% of GDP.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In fact, Bolsonaro’s campaign had also requested an extension in some areas, citing difficulties voters faced reaching polling stations because of heavy rain.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

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