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   Wild card

   /ˈwīl(d) ˌkärd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a playing card that can have any value, suit, color, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it.
   • ▪ a person or thing whose influence is unpredictable or whose qualities are uncertain.
   • ▪ a character that will match any character or sequence of characters in a search.
   • ▪ an opportunity to enter a sports competition without having to take part in qualifying matches or be ranked at a particular level.
   • ▪ a player or team granted a wild card.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILD CARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WILD CARD definition: 1. a playing card that does not have any particular value but that can be used to represent any…. Learn more.

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   1. : an unknown or unpredictable factor. 2. : one picked to fill a leftover playoff or tournament berth after regularly qualifying competitors have all been determined. 3. usually wildcard. ˈwī (-ə)l (d)-ˌkärd.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWILD CARD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WILD CARD meaning: 1. a playing card that does not have any particular value but that can be used to represent any…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › wild+cardWild card - definition of wild card by The Free Dictionary

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   Noun. 1. wild card - an unpredictable factor; "the weather was a wild card". factor - anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome". 2. wild card - a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWILD CARD definition in American English | Collins English...

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   If you refer to someone or something as a wild card in a particular situation, you mean that they cause uncertainty because you do not know how they will behave. The wild card in the picture is eastern Europe.

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   a person or thing whose behaviour or effect is difficult to predict. The Nationalist party is the wild card in the election. Definition of wild card noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   WILD CARD meaning: 1 : a playing card that can represent any other card in a game; 2 : a person or thing that could affect a situation in a way that cannot be predicted an unknown or unpredictable factor.

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    (sport) an opportunity for a player or a team to play in a competition when they have not qualified in the usual way; a player or team that enters a competition in this way They were given a wild card for the tournament. She was beaten in the semi-finals by wild card Louise Smith.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWILD CARD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    WILD CARD meaning: someone or something that you know nothing about: . Learn more.

12. www.yourdictionary.com › wild-cardWild Card Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Wild Card Definition. A card that has been declared wild. Any of the teams, other than those that finish in first and sometimes second place, that qualify for a championship playoff.