Synonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Synonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.
Antonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Antonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.
Just what was never communicated to the viewer, and Tom Paris pokes gentle fun at this.
Source: https://screenrant.com/star-trek-tos-enterprise-controls-plot-hole/