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Wildcard

Noun:

1. A symbol used in computer programming and database systems to represent one or more unknown characters.

2. A team or player that is allowed to participate in a competition or tournament without having to qualify in advance.

3. In sports, a player chosen to compete in a match or game without having a specific opponent initially assigned.

Adjective:

1. Referring to something uncertain or unknown.

2. Proving to be unpredictable or capable of surprising outcomes.

Verb:

1. To use a wildcard character while searching or matching patterns in computer programming or searching databases.

2. To include or consider as a wildcard in a contest or competition.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. Use a wildcard (*) to search for all words starting with "cat".
2. The wildcard team surprised everyone by reaching the finals.
3. The tennis wildcard entered the tournament with determination.

Adjective:

1. The weather forecast is wildcard, so be prepared for anything.
2. His wildcard tactics on the chessboard caught his opponent off guard.

Verb:

1. Make sure to wildcard your search for more accurate results.
2. The organizer decided to wildcard a promising young athlete for the upcoming event.

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