no matter
Idioms-
It's not important, as in She wasn't home when I came by, but no matter . [Mid-1500s]
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Also, no matter what . Regardless, it makes no difference, as in No matter what I say, she'll do what she likes , or The car must be repaired, no matter what . [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
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He called her an inspiration, saying that she "gave me the faith that I'm going to do this no matter how hard it is."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"We have a lot of ammunition. We have a lot of the mid-level stuff too, more than we could ever use no matter what," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Maddox: I’ve been listening to Disney music, which emphasizes that no matter where you come from, or who you come from, there’s no reason why your life shouldn’t be worthy if you do your best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Well, that would have been nice. It’s strange, Clare, no matter how much we talk about it, I just can’t imagine myself in any of those realms.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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