nuanced

American  

[noo-ahnst, nyoo-, noo-ahnst, nyoo-] / ˈnu ɑnst, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑnst, nyu- /

adjective

1. expressing or involving subtle distinctions: Life is wonderfully nuanced, textured, complicated, beautiful, and rich.

   Their opinions are always nuanced and informing.

   Life is wonderfully nuanced, textured, complicated, beautiful, and rich.

2. characterized by slight difference or variation in color, tone, flavor, etc..

   Dawn and dusk imposed softer, darker shades of nuanced, shadowed light.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of nuance.

Other Word Forms

• unnuanced adjective

Etymology

Origin of nuanced

nuanc(e) ( def. ) + -ed ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

“AI provides speed and scale, but security operations require auditable decisions, nuanced judgment, and the ability to adapt to novel threats,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Redd explained in his video that the personal woes prior to his exit in September 2022 were a “very unique, nuanced thing that happened.”

From Los Angeles Times

A responsible recalibration would focus on better data systems, targeted outreach and support for primary care — the conditions that make nuanced, “individualized” decisions possible in the first place.

From MarketWatch

But historical data paints a more nuanced picture.

From The Wall Street Journal

But neither is designed to address the nuanced issue of communication bias in AI outputs.

From Salon