special cases

A form of special case — A specialized instance of a more general phenomenon, category, etc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of special case
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of special case
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APA

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“special cases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20cases. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special cases,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20cases.

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