at any rate

== English == === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === at any rate (conjunctive) In any case: anyway, anyhow, regardless; used to discard a previous thought or discount its importance. Synonyms: in any event, at all events In any case: by any measure, any way one slices it; used to emphasize that a point matters no matter which instance is operative or how one looks at the situation. Synonyms: in any event, at all events Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ any,‎ rate. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “at any rate”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.