technicality
noun
tech·ni·cal·i·ty
ˌtek-nə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural technicalities
1
: something technical
especially
: a detail meaningful only to a specialist
a legal technicality
2
: the quality or state of being technical
Examples of technicality in a Sentence
These cases were dropped because of legal technicalities.
Recent Examples on the Web
Having studied most of the 107 assists credited to goalkeepers in the Premier League, most are essentially long punts upfield that then rely on brilliant work done by the scorer, are the result of defensive mistakes, or are odd quirks that mean the goalkeeper gets the assist on a technicality.
—
Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The critical work of ensuring that those who commit serious crimes are punished ought not fall prey to arbitrary technicalities.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
This is in part due to filming technicalities, like avoiding specific patterns that may clash on camera.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration has tried to reverse the trend of borrowers being excluded from PSLF on technicalities.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for technicality 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The critical work of ensuring that those who commit serious crimes are punished ought not fall prey to arbitrary technicalities.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
This is in part due to filming technicalities, like avoiding specific patterns that may clash on camera.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration has tried to reverse the trend of borrowers being excluded from PSLF on technicalities.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for technicality
Dictionary Entries Near technicality
Cite this Entry
“Technicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technicality. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
technicality
noun
tech·ni·cal·i·ty
ˌtek-nə-ˈkal-ət-ē
plural technicalities
1
: something technical
especially
: a detail that means something only to a specialist
a legal technicality
2
: the quality or state of being technical
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share