minor technicality

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

Refers to a small or insignificant technical detail.

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Examples (10)

  • The case was dismissed on a minor technicality, much to the surprise of the prosecution.
  • Don't let a minor technicality derail your entire project; focus on the bigger picture.
  • We almost lost the contract due to a minor technicality in the paperwork.
  • He was acquitted not because he was innocent, but purely on a minor technicality of the law.
  • The referee's decision to disallow the goal was based on a minor technicality that few understood.
  • The new regulations included a minor technicality that unnecessarily complicated the application process.
  • It's just a minor technicality, but it needs to be addressed before we can proceed to the next stage.
  • They tried to appeal the ruling, citing a minor technicality in the court's procedure.
  • Despite the excellent presentation, the committee found a minor technicality that prevented immediate approval.
  • We can't let a minor technicality stand in the way of such important scientific progress.