complexness

noun

Definition of complexnessnext
as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects a coffee-making machine of such staggering complexness as to be worthy of Rube Goldberg himself

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complexity
Noun
  • Rejecting the imaginary lyrical voice, her work offers the beauty of commonplace detail from which stories make truth evident as complexity.
    — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rivaling modern sewers in size and complexity, this remarkable network of tunnels dates as far back as 500 BC, and parts are still in use today, draining runoff from the Forum in the heart of the city.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Complexness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexness. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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