intricacy
noun
in·tri·ca·cy
ˈin-tri-kə-sē 
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of a plot
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Examples of intricacy in a Sentence
She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.
I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.
the intricacies of English grammar
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Getting a glimpse of the brilliant scene through JWST, a team at NASA created a 3D scan of the interstellar material that displays its intricacies in tremendous detail.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
The intricacy of her creation is a source of endless conversation.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Provisions aimed to prevent benefit windfalls The WEP and GPO rules, and how their intricacies affect individual beneficiaries, are complex.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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intricacy
noun
in·tri·ca·cy
ˈin-tri-kə-sē
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of the plot
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