complicacy

noun

ˈkäm-pli-kə-sē How to pronounce complicacy (audio)
Definition of complicacynext
1
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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  1. difficulty
  2. complexity
  3. complication
Noun
  • Resurge Growth Partners acquires startups facing difficulties in a bid to turn them around.
    Joash Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Greg Germain, a law professor at Syracuse University in New York, told Newsweek on Thursday that the case against Trump is now in extreme difficulty.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of difficulty
Noun
  • In northern California and southern Oregon, a winter weather advisory for Mount Shasta and Crater Lake adds another layer of complexity to the region's extreme weather.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Popular on Variety Erivo’s interpretation of the role that Idina Menzel originated on Broadway captures Elphaba’s complexity, showcasing her evolution from an outcast to a symbol of strength.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of complexity
Noun
  • Bradley Imer died from complications of COVID-19 in July 2021.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • As such, parents of the past, who may have been able to be very present, focused and involved in their child’s travel experience are now distracted because of the compression of the experience, and the complications of modern travel.
    Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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