in case
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in case
- /ɪn ˈkeɪs/
Where it comes from
From Middle English [Term?].
conjunction
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To allow for the possibility that.
I'll take an umbrella, in case it rains.
Similar: in the event
- If. In case you need me, I'll be home all day.
Translations
Every language
conj because event X might occur
| Español | por si acaso, por si |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | …은/ㄴ 경우에는 …-eun/-n gyeong'u-e-neun |
| 日本語 | …の場合に ... no baai ni |
| 中文 | 如果 rúguǒ, 以防 yǐfáng |
| Português | caso, no caso de, para caso |
| Français | au cas où |
| Deutsch | falls, im Falle, für den Fall, dass |
| Italiano | qualora |
| Ελληνικά | σε περίπτωση που se períptosi pou |
| Русский | в слу́чае v slúčaje, на слу́чай na slúčaj |
| Tiếng Việt | không thôi |
| العربية | فِي حَال fī ḥāl |
Talk about this word "in case." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20case. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in case. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20case "in case." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20case.Cite this
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title = {in case},
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