at any rate

Anyway; regardless; in any case. We're going to be late, but, at any rate, we should still be there be before 9. I think your mother just tolerates me—at any rate, she certainly doesn't shower me with affection. I can't remember if we're stopping in Philly or Baltimore. At any rate, we're definitely staying in D.C. for the night.

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at any rate

in any case; anyway. At any rate, what were we talking about? At any rate, I don't think you should quit your job.

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at any rate

In any event, whatever the case may be; also, at least. For example, At any rate, I promise to be there even if I'm a little late, or It may not pay well, but at any rate it's a job. [Early 1600s] Also see in any case.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

at ˈany rate

(spoken)
1 used to say that a particular fact is true in spite of what has happened in the past or what may happen in the future: Well, that’s one good piece of news at any rate.
2 used to show that you are being more accurate about something that you have just said: He said he’d be here on the 5th. At any rate, I think that’s what he said.
3 used to show that what you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say: There were maybe 80 or 90 people there. At any rate, the room was packed.

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at any rate

1. Whatever the case may be; in any case: You should at any rate apologize.

2. Used to indicate a revision or correction to a previous remark: We were delighted, or at any rate satisfied, with the results.

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