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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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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But there are some other intricacies to keep in mind, too.
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Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As Smith’s Nicky teaches Robbie’s Jess the art of the con, writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) pen an elaborate con full of intricacies and facilitate fizzy chemistry between their two leads.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
This makes for an increasingly frustrating viewing experience, one that cumulatively telegraphs that Feldman and co-writer Adam Prince either don’t trust the audience to understand the intricacies of Ledbetter’s straightforward case.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
The beats of this story are well known by some — and extremely well known by those so well versed in the intricacies of the Nobel Prize winner’s life and career that they are known as Dylanologists.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As Smith’s Nicky teaches Robbie’s Jess the art of the con, writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) pen an elaborate con full of intricacies and facilitate fizzy chemistry between their two leads.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
This makes for an increasingly frustrating viewing experience, one that cumulatively telegraphs that Feldman and co-writer Adam Prince either don’t trust the audience to understand the intricacies of Ledbetter’s straightforward case.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
The beats of this story are well known by some — and extremely well known by those so well versed in the intricacies of the Nobel Prize winner’s life and career that they are known as Dylanologists.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intricacy. Accessed 18 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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