Definition of «edge case»
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While originally a technical term in software engineering, this phrase has entered colloquial internet speech to describe a rare or extreme situation. It refers to something that occurs only at the highest or lowest operating parameters and is often used to dismiss an argument as being too niche. In social contexts, it can describe a person or event that doesn't fit the standard mold.
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>That's a total edge case; most people will never encounter that problem.
>We don't need to change the whole policy for one edge case scenario.
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