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.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
While the concept of a salary cap sounds simple—don’t spend more than a certain amount each year—each sport league’s system includes various exceptions and technicalities.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
This isn't entirely uncommon, however, as the designation of State of the Union is more a technicality than anything, notes the American Presidency Project.
—USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The service only offers new assignments to subject area experts instead of opening an order to all writers, meaning you’ll be paired with a writer who understands the technicalities of your thesis subject.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Technicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technicality. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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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
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