at any rate

at an·y rate

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [at en-ee reyt]
- /æt ˈɛn i reɪt/
- /ət ˈe.ni reɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at en-ee reyt]
- /æt ˈɛn i reɪt/

Definitions of at any rate words

phrase at any rate You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise. 3
phrase at any rate You use at any rate to indicate that the important thing is what you are saying now, and not what was said before. 3
noun at any rate in any case; at all events; anyway 3
noun at any rate in any event; whatever happens 3
noun at any rate at least; anyway 3
noun at any rate the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans. 1

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Origin of at any rate

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English rate monetary value, estimated amount, proportional part < Medieval Latin rata < Latin (prō) ratā (parte) (according to) an estimated (part), ratā ablative singular of rata, feminine of ratus, past participle of rērī to judge; (v.) late Middle English raten to estimate the value (of), derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for At any rate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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at any rate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for at any rate

adv at any rate

anyway — You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
haphazard — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
haphazardly — in a haphazard manner; at random.

prep at any rate

yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
nonetheless — however; nevertheless.
against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
despite — You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.

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