At Any Rate — synonyms, definition

1. at any rate (o)

anyhow at all events be that as it may regardless

2. at any rate (Adverb)

anyroad anyway anyways at least in any case in any event leastways leastwise

at any rate (Adverb) — Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. ex. "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"

at any rate (Adverb) — If nothing else ('leastwise' is informal and 'leastways' is colloquial). ex. "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary" ex. "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"