LookItUpat any rate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ət ˌɛni ˈreɪt/ · UK /ət ˌeni ˈreɪt/
at any rate means: Used to return to the main point when an earlier detail does not matter.
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Used to return to the main point when an earlier detail does not matter.
- At any rate, we arrived safely.
- Perhaps he forgot; at any rate, he never came.
- It may rain, but at any rate, the event will go ahead.
Used to stress that something is true or necessary whatever the situation.
- At any rate, everyone must wear a helmet.
- Whether you drive or walk, at any rate, you need permission to enter.
- At any rate, both parents must sign the form.
At whatever speed, frequency, or price is offered or possible.
- The pump can run at any rate you choose.
- They refused to borrow at any rate above five percent.
- The hotel will sell those rooms at any rate it can get.
Questions about at any rate
What does at any rate mean?
Used to return to the main point when an earlier detail does not matter.
What is at any rate in other languages?
Türkçe: her neyse · Español: en cualquier caso · Français: en tout cas · Deutsch: jedenfalls · Italiano: comunque · 日本語: とにかく
How do you pronounce at any rate?
In American English /ət ˌɛni ˈreɪt/; in British English /ət ˌeni ˈreɪt/.
How do you use at any rate in a sentence?
At any rate, we arrived safely. Perhaps he forgot; at any rate, he never came.
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