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
However, scaling these systems remains one of the industry’s biggest technical challenges.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The United Nations nuclear agency says Iran has more than 970 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The challenge isn’t always technical.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The constraint is no longer engineering capacity, capital, or technical skill.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The United Nations nuclear agency says Iran has more than 970 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The challenge isn’t always technical.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The constraint is no longer engineering capacity, capital, or technical skill.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for technical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technical
Adjective
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The 17 Americans aboard the MV Hondius are expected to be flown to the United States and monitored at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a specialized facility for highly hazardous communicable diseases.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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However, there are some more longer-lasting specialized options out there that can last up to 12 weeks and even up to 8 months.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The makers of Dad's Root Beer acquired the company in 2007 and produces Bubble Up in limited quantities today.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The evening was a huge step forward for the Wild special teams, which struggled in a pair of losses in Denver.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Many families experience a disconnect between generations around travel and making special times, especially as families spread farther apart geographically.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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