Uitably Small Adj. [perverted From Mathematical Jargon] An Expression Used Ironically To Characterize Unquantifiable Behavior That Differs From Expected Or Required Behavior.

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suitably small adj.

[perverted from mathematical jargon]

An expression used ironically to characterize unquantifiable
behavior that differs from expected or required behavior. For
example, suppose a newly created program came up with a correct
full-screen display, and one publicly exclaimed: "It works!"
Then, if the program dumped core on the first mouse click, one
might add: "Well, for suitably small values of `works'."
Compare the characterization of pi under random numbers.

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