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technicalities

noun

plural of technicality
as in minutiae

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  1. particulars
  2. specifics
Noun
  • Now there will be an opportunity to build such a complex once again, if all of the particulars can be agreed upon.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
  • West Virginia's social studies standards require instruction about 9/11 and its aftermath in sixth grade, eighth grade and high school, with particulars spelled out at each level.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of particulars
Noun
  • Despite the specifics offered up by the attorney general, there are many details to be filled in on the corporate side of the deal.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Getting an actual quote based on the specifics of the business, rather than relying on a rough industry average, is the only way to know what coverage will really cost.
    — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of specifics
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