not the case

adjective

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

“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.”

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Meanings

adjectivenot the case (not comparable)
  1. not comparableUsed to show that an anterior explanation does not apply or does not adequately describe the situation.

    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.

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APA

not the case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20the%20case

MLA

“not the case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20the%20case. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not the case,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20the%20case.

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