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What is a wildcard?

What is a wildcard? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (computing) A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
  2. (wild) An uncontrolled or unpredictable element.
  3. (wild) An element, often deliberately concealed, which is withheld for contingency.
  4. (card game) Alternative form of wild card
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Wildcard Hira Teriinatoofa proved the most successful Tahitian in this year's tournament, placing equal 9th.
With time allowing the first two second round heats to also be contested this afternoon, however, he was able to make amends and gained revenge over his wildcard opponent.
Still, both teams have the misfortune of playing in the divisions with the best teams in their conferences, so both are more likely to be wildcard contenders.
Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh have each chosen three acts to take through to the finals, plus their wildcard.
He was supposed to be dead a year ago, but the Wildcard had bungled her assignment.
Age also looms as a wildcard, with a generational divide further shaping the contours of the contest.

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