in case
As a precaution
In case introduces a precaution against something that might happen: Take an umbrella in case it rains.
It prepares for a possibility rather than responding to a certainty.
In case you were wondering anticipates a question.
Just in case emphasizes the precautionary nature: I brought snacks just in case.
Conditional clause marker
- supposingConjecture as premise
- assumingAccepting as true unverified
- providedSupplied or given
- shouldExpresses obligation or expectation
whether · possibility · scenario · eventuality · perhaps · maybe · hypothetically · potentially
Stored duplicate for recovery
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
preparedness · fallback · safety net · insurance · reserve · plan B · alternative · buffer
if
Conditional clause marker
should · whether · possibility · scenario · eventuality · perhaps · maybe · hypothetically · potentially · chance
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
provision · preparedness · fallback · safety net · insurance · reserve · plan B · alternative · buffer · cushion
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- subordinatorsthat, if, because, although, though
- conditionalsif, then, if clause, if clauses, else
in casecertainly
Without any doubt
definitely · for certain · surely · assuredly · without doubt
in casebecause
For the reason that
since · as a result · after the fact · due to · now that
in caseafter the fact
Following an event's occurrence
in hindsight · in retrospect · too late · belatedly · reactively
case, in, casing, cases, cased, casings, casework, casebook, caseworker