Technicality

Pronunciation: /tɛkˈnɪkələti/

Definitions of technicality

noun a detail or point that is often considered to be of minor importance or technical significance

Example Sentences

A1 I didn't pass the test because of a small technicality in the instructions.

A2 The game was canceled due to a technicality in the rules.

B1 The case was dismissed on a technicality regarding the search warrant.

B2 The contract was voided because of a legal technicality in the wording.

C1 The lawyer was able to exploit a technicality in the evidence to win the case.

C2 The project was delayed by a technicality in the software code that needed to be fixed.

Examples of technicality in a Sentence

formal The case was dismissed on a technicality due to a procedural error.

informal He got off on a technicality because the evidence was mishandled.

slang She managed to avoid jail time on a technicality.

figurative He always finds a way to win arguments by focusing on the technicalities.

Grammatical Forms of technicality

• plural: technicalities
• comparative: more technical
• superlative: most technical
• present tense: technicalities
• future tense: will technicality
• perfect tense: has technicality
• continuous tense: is technicality
• singular: technicality
• positive degree: technicality
• infinitive: to technicality
• gerund: technicality
• participle: technicality

Origin and Evolution of technicality

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'technicality' originated from the Latin word 'technicus' meaning 'of or pertaining to art or skill'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to matters of art or skill, the word 'technicality' eventually evolved to describe specific details or rules within a system or process, often used in legal contexts to denote a minor detail that may have a significant impact on an outcome.