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if applicable

if applicable adverb: if that condition is met; if the situation presents itself; in the event of the case happening; when circumstances so require.

Adverb

if applicable

  1. If that condition is met; if the situation presents itself; in the event of the case happening; when circumstances so require.

Questions about if applicable

What does if applicable mean?
If applicable means if that condition is met; if the situation presents itself; in the event of the case happening; when circumstances so require.
What part of speech is if applicable?
If applicable is an adverb.

Words near if applicable in the dictionary

  1. if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
  2. if all you've got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
  3. if and only if
  4. if and when
  5. if anything
  6. if applicable
  7. if at all
  8. if at first you don't succeed
  9. if at first you don't succeed, try try again
  10. if clause
  11. if clauses

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