as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the opacity of the abstract painter's works simply baffles many gallery visitors
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Recent Examples of opacity One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection. —
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Who is getting through — and how Identifying vessel ownership is complicated by the multiple layers through which ships are registered, such as flag state, registered owner, with crew members' nationality and final destinations adding more opacity. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 Taken together, these developments represent remarkable momentum toward accountability and price visibility in a sector long defined by opacity. —Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The Paris Club’s opacity is largely by design. —Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opacity
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Who is getting through — and how Identifying vessel ownership is complicated by the multiple layers through which ships are registered, such as flag state, registered owner, with crew members' nationality and final destinations adding more opacity. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 Taken together, these developments represent remarkable momentum toward accountability and price visibility in a sector long defined by opacity. —Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The Paris Club’s opacity is largely by design. —Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opacity
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While these songs might appear to be somewhat straightforward EBM that wear their politics on their latex sleeve, there’s a level of ambiguity at work that moves Kissing Luck Goodbye past its own bromides and into deeper artistic territory.— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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But that ambiguity only sharpens the point.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.— Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
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But gun control groups and other critics say the opaqueness of the decisions — and the inclusion of Hoffman on the list — leave the potential for loopholes and future harm.— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
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Arturo Flores, the mayor of Huntington Park, California, said the opaqueness of ICE’s current masking policy adds a dangerous layer of uncertainty.— Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Opacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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