Definition of Wildcard

someone or something that causes uncertainty because there is no way to determine their behavior or influence beforehand

Examples of Wildcard in a sentence

The new player is thought of as a wildcard since there is no way to know if he will make enough shots to lead his team to victory.  🔊

Considered a wildcard before the show, Juan surprised everyone with his outstanding school play performance.  🔊

During the playoffs, people were shocked to see a wild card team emerge and win the championship game.  🔊

Other words in the People category:

Most Searched Words (with Video)