How do you use "At Any Rate" in a sentence?

At any rate, we need to make a decision. It was difficult—at any rate, that's my view. At any rate, let's move on. They may disagree, but at any rate, we're proceeding.

At Any Rate

Q: What does "At Any Rate" mean?

In any case; anyway; regardless Transitional phrase returning to the main point or indicating something is true regardless of other factors. Redirects conversation.

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Meaning: In any case; anyway; regardless

不管怎样；无论如何；反正

De todos modos; en cualquier caso; independientemente

とにかく；いずれにせよ；どちらにしても

어쨌든; 아무튼; 어떻게 되었든

Transitional phrase returning to the main point or indicating something is true regardless of other factors. Redirects conversation.

过渡性短语，回到主要观点或表示某事无论其他因素如何都是真的。转移话题。

Frase de transición que vuelve al punto principal o indica que algo es verdad independientemente de otros factores. Redirige la conversación.

主なポイントに戻るか、他の要因に関係なく何かが真実であることを示す転換フレーズ。会話を方向転換する。

본론으로 돌아가거나, 다른 요인과 관계없이 어떤 것이 사실임을 나타내는 전환 표현. 대화의 방향을 바꿀 때 사용한다.

Examples

At any rate, we need to make a decision.
不管怎样，我们需要做个决定。
De todos modos, necesitamos tomar una decisión.
とにかく、決断する必要がある。
어쨌든, 결정을 내려야 해.
It was difficult—at any rate, that's my view.
那很难——至少我是这样看的。
Fue difícil—de todos modos, esa es mi opinión.
難しかった——少なくとも私はそう思う。
어려웠어——적어도 내 생각은 그래.
At any rate, let's move on.
不管怎样，让我们继续吧。
De todos modos, sigamos adelante.
とにかく、先に進もう。
어쨌든, 넘어가자.
They may disagree, but at any rate, we're proceeding.
他们可能不同意，但不管怎样，我们会继续。
Puede que no estén de acuerdo, pero de todos modos, seguimos adelante.
彼らは反対かもしれないけど、とにかく進めるよ。
그들은 반대할 수도 있지만, 어쨌든 우리는 진행할 거야.

Pronunciation

/æt eni reɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: transitions, summaries, regardless

Tone: concluding, transitional

✓ Do Say

At any rate...
不管怎样…
De todos modos...
とにかく…
어쨌든...
At any rate, let's...
不管怎样，让我们…
De todos modos, vamos a...
とにかく、…しよう。
어쨌든, 우리...
That's my view, at any rate.
至少我是这样看的。
Esa es mi opinión, de todos modos.
少なくとも私はそう思う。
내 생각은 그래, 어쨌든.

✗ Don't Say

Slightly formal
稍微正式
Ligeramente formal
やや形式的
약간 격식적인 표현
May seem dismissive of previous discussion
可能显得对前面的讨论不以为然
Puede parecer que desestima la discusión anterior
前の議論を軽視しているように見えることがある
이전 논의를 무시하는 것처럼 보일 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Different from 'at this rate' (at this pace)
Redirects conversation

Origin & History

Traditional phrase where 'rate' means evaluation or consideration. 'At any rate' means whatever the assessment, this remains true.

Etymology: At any rate (evaluation)—regardless of assessment

First recorded: Traditional English

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in speech and writing; Standard transition phrase

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

At any rateAt any rate,...But at any rate