1. A phrase used to indicate that something did not meet the strict or literal definition of a term, despite appearing to do so; a qualification that denies or refutes based on technical grounds
It was technically not a lie, but it was misleading.
Tecnicamente não era uma mentira, mas foi enganoso.
2. To use precision or strict interpretation of rules to deny or contradict a previous statement
The contract was technically not binding because it lacked a signature.
O contrato tecnicamente não era vinculante porque faltava uma assinatura.