Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not the case

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.52 in modern English

Syllables: not the -case
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Used to show that an anterior explanation does not apply or does not adequately describe the situation.

Example Sentences

"Many people think teens who play violent video games are at an increased risk of becoming a violent criminal, especially a murderer, but scientific studies debunk this and indicate that this is not the case."

Questions

What does not the case mean?: Used to show that an anterior explanation does not apply or does not adequately describe the situation.

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