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not always the caseused to indicate that something is not true in all situations or circumstances

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: used to indicate that something is not true in all situations or circumstances

Pronunciation (IPA): /nɑːt ˈɔːlweɪz ðə keɪs/

Example Sentences

  • People say money can't buy happiness, but that's not always the case - my rich uncle is extremely jolly!
  • Students assume that difficult tests mean bad grades, but this is not always the case.
  • My mom thinks all video games are violent, but that's not always the case - some are about farming cute vegetables!

not always the case

NOUN

[/nɑːt ˈɔːlweɪz ðə keɪs/]

used to indicate that something is not true in all situations or circumstances

a confident friend points to dark storm clouds approaching while insisting they should stay outside. Her companion looks worried and starts packing up their picnic blanket and food. Suddenly, the dark clouds pass by completely and bright sunshine continues to beam down on them. The weather remains perfectly clear and beautiful for their outdoor meal. The worried friend smiles and shrugs while unpacking the food again, realizing the threatening clouds were just passing through. The confident friend laughs as they both sit back down to enjoy their sunny picnic.  that threatening situations do not always result in the expected outcome
💡 Concept

a confident friend points to dark storm clouds approaching while insisting they should stay outside. Her companion looks worried and starts packing up their picnic blanket and food. Suddenly, the dark clouds pass by completely and bright sunshine continues to beam down on them. The weather remains perfectly clear and beautiful for their outdoor meal. The worried friend smiles and shrugs while unpacking the food again, realizing the threatening clouds were just passing through. The confident friend laughs as they both sit back down to enjoy their sunny picnic. that threatening situations do not always result in the expected outcome

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɑːt ˈɔːlweɪz ðə keɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/nɒt ˈɔːlweɪz ðə keɪs/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

caseplacefacespace
case
place
face
space

🔗Collocations

but that's not always the case
this is not always the case
however, not always the case
unfortunately, not always the case
sadly, not always the case

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

People say money can't buy happiness, but that's not always the case - my rich uncle is extremely jolly!

Students assume that difficult tests mean bad grades, but this is not always the case.

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks all video games are violent, but that's not always the case - some are about farming cute vegetables!

Many believe that working from home reduces productivity, but that's not always the case.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

not necessarily truenot universally truesometimes differentexceptions exist

Antonyms

always trueinvariably the casewithout exception

Related

sometimesoccasionallyexceptiongenerallyusually

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