at any rate
IN ANY CASE, anyhow, anyway, in any event, nevertheless, whatever happens, come what may, regardless, notwithstanding

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at any rate
more exactly.
I don't think they liked my idea — at any rate, they weren't enthusiastic.

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at any rate
anyway
"At any rate whether you go or not, I am not going."

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at any rate
adv. phr. In any case; anyhow.
It isn't much of a car, but at any rate it was not expensive.
Compare: AT LEAST², IN ANY CASE.

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