fine print
Hidden legal terms
Fine print is the text in a document set in small type, typically containing terms, conditions, exceptions, or limitations that favor the party who drafted it.
Reading the fine print reveals what the large print giveth, the fine print taketh away: The fine print excluded coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Figuratively, fine print refers to any obscured details that change the apparent deal: What's the fine print on this offer?
Conditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- clausesGrammatical or legal units
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- disclaimersStatements denying responsibility
agreements · stipulations · obligations · liabilities · indemnities · warranties · covenants · arbitration
Too small for eyes
- tinyExtremely small in size
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- font sizeText dimension setting
- point sizeUnit measuring font height
legibility · readability · squint · eyestrain · magnifying glass · footnote · subscript · illegible
Close, careful examination
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- bewareExercise vigilant caution
- heedGive careful attention
- warinessCautious distrust
skepticism · diligence · attentiveness · carefulness · read carefully · double-check · review · examine
Unknown to most
- buriedPlaced beneath earth
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- inconspicuousNot readily noticed
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
unnoticed · cryptic · opaque · ambiguous · deceptive · misleading · loopholes · gotchas
terms
Conditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- clausesGrammatical or legal units
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
disclaimers · agreements · stipulations · obligations · liabilities · indemnities · warranties · covenants · arbitration · jurisdiction
microscopic
Too small for eyes
point size · legibility · readability · squint · eyestrain · magnifying glass · footnote · subscript · illegible · cramped
scrutiny
Close, careful examination
wariness · skepticism · diligence · attentiveness · carefulness · read carefully · double-check · review · examine · inspect
obscure
Unknown to most
- buriedPlaced beneath earth
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- inconspicuousNot readily noticed
concealed · unnoticed · cryptic · opaque · ambiguous · deceptive · misleading · loopholes · gotchas · catches
- Reading Termspage turner, cover to cover, read aloud, speed reading, bookworm
- legalesehereby, herein, hereinafter, hereof, hereto
- Boilerplatetemplate, legalese, stock phrase, standard form, form letter
- health adsdrug ads, pharmaceutical ads, medical ads, direct-to-consumer, prescription ads
- hidden chargeshidden fees, late fees, service fees, overdraft fees, cancellation fees
- marketing scamsfalse ads, fake reviews, fake testimonials, fake endorsements, false promises
fine printheadline
News article title
large print · marquee · banner · banner headline · bold type
fine printplain language
Easily understood communication
full disclosure · transparency · straight talk · plain English · clear communication
fine printkey points
Central ideas distilled
highlights · executive summary · headline · lead · top billing
fine, print, finest, printer, refined, printing, printed, prints, footprint