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- 1 special case、exceptional case、unusual circumstances
This means a special case or unusual circumstance that may be handled differently from the normal rule or procedure.
special case、exceptional case、unusual circumstances
A case that is treated as an exception because the circumstances are unusual or require special consideration.
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บริษัทจะพิจารณาเป็นกรณีพิเศษ bɔɔrisàt cà phícaaranaa pen kɔɔranii phísèet The company will consider it as a special case. บริษัทจะพิจารณาเป็นกรณีพิเศษ details
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กรณีพิเศษเท่านั้น kɔɔranii phísèet thâw nán Only in special cases. กรณีพิเศษเท่านั้น details
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Explanation
กรณี means “case” or “situation,” and พิเศษ means “special.” Together, กรณีพิเศษ refers to a case that falls outside the usual pattern and deserves special consideration. It sounds somewhat formal and is common in rules, procedures, applications, company or school decisions, and official explanations. Common patterns include ในกรณีพิเศษ “in special cases,” เป็นกรณีพิเศษ “as a special case,” and กรณีพิเศษเท่านั้น “only in special cases.”
Usage
It is often used in schools, workplaces, government procedures, visa or application processes, refunds, deadline extensions, healthcare, and insurance when something is normally not allowed but may be handled differently because of special circumstances.
Caution
พิเศษ by itself simply means “special,” but กรณีพิเศษ usually refers to a special case within a rule, decision, or procedure. For a special event, promotion, or feature, expressions such as งานพิเศษ or โปรโมชั่นพิเศษ are usually more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 special case synonyms
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ข้อยกเว้น means an exception itself. กรณีพิเศษ focuses on the special circumstances or case that may lead to exceptional treatment.