technically
Americanadverb
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in a way that is peculiar to a certain specialized field of study or activity.
The part of the body that relates to the saddle on a conventional machine is technically termed the perineum.
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with regard to the detailed formal skills and competencies expected in the practice of a particular art or sport.
There are many artists who study hard and become technically proficient, but they don't touch people in the way that a few great artists have.
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in a way that relies on a strict interpretation of words or rules.
Today (well, technically yesterday, as it's now 3 a.m.) I went to the immigration office to see what was holding things up.
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in a way that has to do with technology or the trades as opposed to academics or the arts.
If you are technically inclined, you can build a lighting system yourself with some good LED lights and a car battery.
Other Word Forms
- hypertechnically adverb
- nontechnically adverb
- overtechnically adverb
- pretechnically adverb
- quasi-technically adverb
- untechnically adverb
Etymology
Origin of technically
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Although certain plastics are technically reusable, most are discarded after one use.
From Science Daily
“Many academics and research institutes technically violate the terms of service in a strict interpretation,” Lambert said.
From MarketWatch
But technically, it’s also supposed to help shield the company from legal jeopardy.
From MarketWatch
These were usually not the most technically advanced devices on the market but often the most affordable and approachable.
In fairness, the title is a clue that technically the focus was never Korean music.
From Los Angeles Times
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