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intricacy

American  
[in-tri-kuh-see] / ˈɪn trɪ kə si /

noun

plural

intricacies
  1. intricate character or state.

  2. an intricate part, action, etc.

    intricacies of the law.


Etymology

Origin of intricacy

First recorded in 1595–1605; intric(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

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As life went on, Stanton got well into the intricacies of movement politics: meetings, rivalries, lectures, tactical disputes, the waxing and waning of public support.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the Houthis had developed a network to track American warplanes with observers, optics and infrared sensors whose intricacy U.S. officials didn’t entirely understand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Conductors struggle to get a handle on its mysteries and intricacies.

From Los Angeles Times

For both, the logistical intricacies of casting announcements, trailers and key art are important — but they’re nothing without the attention of each show’s very active and powerful fandom.

From Los Angeles Times

One engrossing match can take multiple episodes to finish, but that time feels essential to understanding the stakes and intricacies of the game.

From Salon