for that matter

Idioms  

1. As for that, so far as that is concerned, as in For that matter I'm not too hungry. William Congreve used it in The Old Batchelour (1693; 4:22): “No, no, for that matter, when she and I part, she'll carry her separate maintenance.” [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

But given the potential health risks, it’s only fair that the information shared by government officials about the carnivore diet — or any dietary pattern for that matter — is accurate and evidence-based.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

No one would ever confuse Harold Pinter with Jean Genet, or Beckett with Ionesco for that matter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She doesn’t need his help, she realizes – or Archie’s, for that matter.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Sure, but there is no economic value to gambling, or day trading stocks for that matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Or if she’s even alive, for that matter.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles