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
Larry enrolled at a small technical school in West Baden Springs, just north of French Lick, and joined the basketball team there.
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Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
The Ub Iwerks Award for technical achievement was given to Cintiq manufacturer Wacom.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2026
The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement affecting the animation industry was presented to Wacom and the Special Achievement Award was presented to LightBox Expo.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
On the flip side are technical shoes, those grippy, trail-friendly models which have a chunkier Dad-esque design with bold details.
—Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
The Ub Iwerks Award for technical achievement was given to Cintiq manufacturer Wacom.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2026
The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement affecting the animation industry was presented to Wacom and the Special Achievement Award was presented to LightBox Expo.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
On the flip side are technical shoes, those grippy, trail-friendly models which have a chunkier Dad-esque design with bold details.
—Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for technical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technical
Adjective
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Johnson, 47, said Black people have no problems being hired for these specialized jobs.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Glutathione is a highly specialized tripeptide and most powerful antioxidant in the body.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Right now, members-only prices start at $6—but only for a limited time.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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There must be experts to identify the two or three special players at each age group.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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This detailed build also includes a commemorative armored Batman minifigure and a special golden coin built right into the cockpit, which marks 20 years of Lego Batman builds.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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