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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Araspe, the king of Cyprus, and his sister, Elisa, are in love with these two exiles and determined to have them no matter what.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
All the various formats have their proponents and the conversations about them have been entertaining and informative, but no matter the film or screen size, it’s a very good movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’ll figure out how to find the address myself, no matter what I have to do.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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