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whatever the case may be

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
what-ev-er the -case -may be
IPA
41
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.

Inflected Forms

whichever the case may be (alternative)

Phrases

as the case may be

Frequently Paired Words

as the case may be

Questions

What does whatever the case may be mean?
As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.

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