WILD CARD


Meaning of WILD CARD in English

■ noun

1》 a playing card that can have any value, suit, colour, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it.

↘ Computing a character that will match any character or sequence of characters in a search.

2》 a person or thing whose qualities are uncertain.

3》 an opportunity to enter a sports competition without taking part in qualifying matches or being ranked at a particular level.

↘a player or team given such an opportunity.

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