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Incase/In case
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Incase vs. In case
Incase
To surround or close off on all sides
Examples:
Synonyms:
enclose
cover
encase
wrap
Antonyms:
release
uncover
In case
/in keis/
Used to say what to do if a particular situation happens
Examples:
Synonyms:
if
assuming
on condition that
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
Incase
as one word is a common misspelling and should generally be avoided.
In case
as two separate words is the correct form when you want to indicate a conditional situation or precaution.
Remember that
incase
as a single word is incorrect in standard English.
When you are unsure, break it into two words:
in case
.
Use
in case
when you want to prepare for or think about a potential future event.
When to use incase:
When to use in case:
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