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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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The technicality of the climb had forced the duo to carry only the most basic provisions.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
That technicality has meant an ever-widening pay gap between ISP and agencies that give raises on officers’ entire salaries.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
These technicalities didn’t seem to concern most members of the high court.
—Alison Graham Larson, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Technicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technicality. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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