technicalities

noun

plural of technicality
as in minutiae

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  1. particulars
  2. specifics
Noun
  • Photos portray the particulars of prewar life, with images of sports teams, school groups, bustling market squares and busy, modern streets.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Details so far are scarce as Copia works with the BLM’s Shoshone Field Office on the particulars of the plan, Tiel-Nelson said.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of particulars
Noun
  • May, in his statement, alluded to Atkins’ health too, but did not provide specifics.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But in one such district, Florida’s District 9, Republican Dan Green is not well-known despite a barrage of TV ads that are long on patriotic imagery but short on specifics.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
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