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
That rapid growth combined with the industry’s opacity — the terms of private loans are, as the name implies, not public — has long made the sector a subject of concern for policy makers and academics, Goldstein notes.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opacity
Noun
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That ambiguity has encouraged some investors and companies to believe that the era of geopolitics dominating cross-border economic activity may be receding.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The letter also argued that the policy’s ambiguity violated the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, which guarantees the right to due process before being deprived of liberty or property by the government.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
28 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.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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