Technically means 'according to the exact rules or facts', even if that is different from how people normally think or speak. It is often used to point out a small but important detail or exception.
It is formed from 'technical' plus the adverb suffix '-ly'. 'Technical' goes back to Greek 'technikós', related to specific arts or skills.
People love starting arguments with 'technically...' because it lets them zoom in on tiny details that might change the whole picture. The word works like a spotlight for edge cases and exceptions, reminding us that rules and everyday language don’t always match.
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