technical difficulty
noun
Usually, technical difficulties. a problem related to unexpectedly malfunctioning equipment; technical issue.
technical difficulties
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pluralof technical difficulty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But after two dry-runs with facsimiles, the culture ministry in Paris is confident the technical difficulties have been overcome.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
But Iran has largely abandoned the idea of firing missiles from underground launch locations, according to Eveleth, owing to the technical difficulties of reusing silos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Setting up the experiments posed major technical difficulties.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2026
Videos captured people murmuring confusedly, presuming technical difficulties, before the truth dawned on the crowd that pyrotechnics would not be forthcoming.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2026
And I know his thoughts are extra busy with his own concerns, especially after some technical difficulties slow us down, and we get through everything together with patience and reassuring smiles.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
