precisetrouble
nounUK /prɪˈsaɪs ˈtrʌbəl/
US /prɪˈsaɪs ˈtrʌbəl/
A very exact problem that needs careful fixing.
The engineer faced precisetrouble when the tiny wire broke.
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2. A small mistake that causes a big delay.
One precisetrouble in the schedule made the whole train late.
3. A hard puzzle that must be solved step by step.
The math contest ended with a precisetrouble about fractions.
4. A careful warning about a danger.
The teacher gave a precisetrouble note about the slippery stairs.