Fauxpen

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Open, but with restrictions. not-comparable, uncommon

    "I fear that some APIs—especially ones that lock us into dependency on commercial intermediaries that may fail—are also a breed of fauxpen."

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"I fear that some APIs—especially ones that lock us into dependency on commercial intermediaries that may fail—are also a breed of fauxpen."

Etymology

Blend of faux + open.

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