suitably small

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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