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
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Though it offers credit and debit cards, and interest-bearing accounts, Step is technically not a bank, but rather a financial services platform backed by Evolve Bank & Trust.
From Barron's
And one thing that Ilia will absolutely do, aside from everything he’ll do that’s amazing and incredible and groundbreaking technically, he’s going to put on an amazing performance.”
From Los Angeles Times
Whether or not this is personal property, it still technically falls under probate given that it’s solely in the decedent’s name without a transfer-on-death deed.
From MarketWatch
Project Iceworm was shelved in 1962, after it was deemed too technically difficult — the ice sheet shifts — and as the Navy and Air Force pursued less burdensome projects on Greenland.
From Los Angeles Times
Finding the more technically secure player under pressure is a sensible use of personnel.
From BBC
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