as the case may be
adverb
Roget 8:
in the circumstances,
under the circumstances
etc.
n.,
the circumstances,
conditions
etc.
7;
thus,
in such wise.
accordingly;
that being the case,
such being the case,
in view of the circumstances;
that being so,
sith†,
since,
seeing that.
as matters stand;
as things go,
as times go.
conditionally,
provided,
if,
in case;
if so,
if so be,
if it be so;
depending on circumstances,
in certain circumstances,
under certain conditions;
if it so happen,
if it so turn out;
in the event of;
in such a contingency,
in such a case,
in such an event;
provisionally,
unless,
without.
according to circumstances,
according to the occasion;
as it may happen,
as it may turn out,
as it may be;
as the case may be,
as the wind blows;
pro re nata [Lat.].
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Roget 156:
by chance,
accidentally,
by accident;
casually;
perchance
etc.
(possibly)
470;
for aught one knows;
as good would have it,
as bad would have it,
as luck would have it,
as ill-luck would have it,
as chance would have it;
as it may be,
as it may chance,
as it may turn up,
as it may happen;
as the case may be.
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