edge case

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Synonyms: egg case, edge wave

Antonyms: egg case, edge wave

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Noun

1. A [[problem]] or [[situation]] that occurs only at an [[extreme]] ([[maximum]] or [[minimum]]) operating [[parameter]] or under other [[unusual]] operating [[conditions]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any [[extremely]] [[rare]] situation.
3. {{lb|en|loosely}} Any [[unexpected]] [[input]] or [[user]] [[behaviour]].

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