as in specialized
used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge
although the owner's manual for the receiver was supposedly written for the average consumer, it's filled with technical language
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Recent Examples of technical
Described as the Olympics of the skilled trades, WorldSkills determines the globe's best in technical disciplines that include construction, information technology, manufacturing and robotics.
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CBS News, 17 May 2026
Constraint Is a Creative Brief BFL's core technical innovation — latent diffusion, a method that sketches a rough visual blueprint before rendering detail — wasn't chosen for elegance.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
There are also technical hurdles ahead.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
The rocker outsole propels feet forward, which comes in handy on long, technical trails, while a Gore-tex upper keeps water out during surprise spring showers.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
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CBS News, 17 May 2026
Constraint Is a Creative Brief BFL's core technical innovation — latent diffusion, a method that sketches a rough visual blueprint before rendering detail — wasn't chosen for elegance.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
There are also technical hurdles ahead.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
The rocker outsole propels feet forward, which comes in handy on long, technical trails, while a Gore-tex upper keeps water out during surprise spring showers.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for technical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technical
Adjective
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Cave diving is a highly technical and dangerous activity that requires specialized training, equipment and strict safety protocols.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Marettimo The most remote of the Egadi Islands, tiny Marettimo—accessible via ferry from Trapani—remains delightfully rustic thanks to its limited accessibility, near absence of cars, and lack of large hotels.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The duo has been known to pull out all the stops for their kids’ special days.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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