technicality

/ˌtɛknɪˈkæləti/
noun
  1. A small, often unimportant detail or rule, especially one that can affect a decision or outcome.
    • Don't let a minor technicality ruin your plans.
    • He lost the race because of a technicality about his starting position.
    • The case was dismissed on a legal technicality.
  2. The quality or state of being technical, involving specialized knowledge or language.
    • The report was criticized for its unnecessary technicality.
    • The technicality of the manual made it hard for beginners to understand.
    • She explained the concept without too much technicality.
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