whatever the case may be

phrase

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

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Meanings

phrase

alternative whichever the case may be

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
in any case

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 不管是什麼情況 /不管是什么情况
  • 不管是什麼情況 /不管是什么情况 (bùguǎn shì shénme qíngkuàng)as is appropriate to the circumstances
Finnish joka tapauksessa, olipa tilanne mikä tahansa
  • joka tapauksessaas is appropriate to the circumstances
  • olipa tilanne mikä tahansaas is appropriate to the circumstances
  • oli tilanne mikä tahansaas is appropriate to the circumstances
Polish niezależnie od okoliczności
  • niezależnie od okolicznościas is appropriate to the circumstances
Spanish sea como fuere
  • sea como fuereas is appropriate to the circumstances
Cite this entry
APA

whatever the case may be. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whatever%20the%20case%20may%20be

MLA

“whatever the case may be.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whatever%20the%20case%20may%20be. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whatever the case may be,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whatever%20the%20case%20may%20be.

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