HyperDic English AT A ... at any rate

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English 2 senses of the expression *at any rate*:
ADVERB	all	at any rate, anyhow, anyway, anyways, in any case, in any event	used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
ADVERB	all	at any rate, at least, leastways, leastwise	if nothing else ('leastwise' is informal and 'leastways' is colloquial)

Englishat any rate: 2 senses adverb 1
Meaning	Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.
Example	"but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"
Synonyms	anyhow, anyway, anyways, in any case, in any event
Spanish	de todos modos, en cualquier caso
Catalan	en tot cas

Englishat any rate: 2 senses adverb 2
Meaning	If nothing else ('leastwise' is informal and 'leastways' is colloquial).
Examples	"they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary" "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching "
Synonyms	at least, leastways, leastwise
Usage of	colloquialism	A colloquial expression

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