Synonyms

in any case

Idioms

Also, at all events; in any event. No matter what happens, certainly; also, whatever the fact is, anyway. For example, In any case, I plan to go, or Call me tomorrow, at all events, or He may not be getting a raise, but in any event his boss thinks highly of him. In any case dates from the second half of the 1800s, at all events from about 1700, and in any event from the 1900s. For an antonym, see in no case.

Example Sentences

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in any case

The bar for success will in any case be low.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

I don’t know whether your husband got a reasonable interest rate, but in any case it’s not cheap money.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

The districts won’t change this year in any case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

It argued that it couldn't bar Russia from taking part in any case, as the country owns its pavilion.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Suddenly, in any case, bones were turning up all over.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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