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Technically vs Technicality - What's the difference?

technically | technicality |

As an adverb technically

is based on precise facts.

As a noun technicality is

the quality or state of being technical.

technically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Based on precise facts.
  • Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American.
  • Having the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession.
  • Although she is technically gifted, her piano playing lacks passion.
  • According to the current state of science.
  • For now, it is technically impossible to have a manned flight to Mercury.

    technicality

    English

    Noun

    (technicalities)
  • The quality or state of being technical.
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  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like.
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  • Synonyms

    * (quality or state of being technical ): technicalness