technicality

noun

tech·ni·cal·i·ty ˌtek-nə-ˈka-lə-tē

plural technicalities

Synonyms of technicality next

: something technical

especially : a detail meaningful only to a specialist

a legal technicality

: the quality or state of being technical

Examples of technicality in a Sentence

These cases were dropped because of legal technicalities.

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For too long, Barça has walked a fine financial line, and perhaps losing a player on a technicality might wake up the club bosses. —

Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Fortunately for her, a technicality was discovered. —

Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 Michigan secured its trip to Pasadena on a technicality. —

Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 There are some technicalities around alcohol levels as well, but interestingly, no minimum aging requirement—though Bryson says most bourbons are aged in barrel for at least two years. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for technicality