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at any rate
rate 1 R0051300 (rāt)n.1. A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity: a rate of speed of 60 miles an hour.2. A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion: the mortality rate; a tax rate.3. The cost per unit of a commodity or service: postal rates.4. A charge or payment calculated in relation to a particular sum or quantity: interest rates.5. Level of quality.6. often rates Chiefly British A locally assessed property tax.v. rat·ed, rat·ing, rates v.tr.1. a. To place in a particular class, rank, or grade: rated the film PG13; rated the bonds at junk level. See Synonyms at estimate.b. To specify the performance limits of, especially according to a standard scale: This fuse is rated at 50 amperes. The fishing line is rated for 30 pounds.2. To regard or consider as having a certain value: rated the movie excellent; rated him a fine cook.3. Chiefly British To value for purposes of taxation.4. To set a rate for (goods to be shipped).5. Informal To merit or deserve: people that rate special treatment; an idea that rates attention. See Synonyms at earn.v.intr.1. To be ranked in a particular class: a wine that rates higher than any other.2. Informal To have status, importance, or influence: Tea-flavored ice cream doesn't rate highly in my book.Idiom: at any rate1. Whatever the case may be; in any case: You should at any rate apologize.2. Used to indicate a revision or correction to a previous remark: We were delighted, or at any rate satisfied, with the results.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin rata, proportion, short for Latin (prō) ratā (parte), (according to a) fixed (part), from feminine ablative past participle of rērī, to consider, reckon; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
rate 2 R0051300 (rāt)v. rat·ed, rat·ing, rates Archaic v.tr. To berate.v.intr. To express reproof.
[Middle English raten, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | at any rate - used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"anyhow, anyway, anyways, in any case, in any event | | 2. | at any rate - if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"at least, leastways, leastwisecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
Translationsany (ˈeni) pronoun, adjective1. one, some, no matter which. `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'. 任一或任何 任一的2. (in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some. John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left. (用於疑問句和否定句等)任一或一些 （用于否定句和疑问句）任何数量，任一数额 adjective every. Any schoolboy could tell you the answer. 每一個 每一个 adverb at all; (even) by a small amount. Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any. 任何程度，絲毫 任何程度，丝毫 ˈanybody, ˈanyone pronoun1. (in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person. Is anybody there? （用於疑問句和否定句)某個人 任何人2. any person, no matter which. Get someone to help – anyone will do. 任何人 任何人3. everyone. Anyone could tell you the answer to that. 每個人 每一个人ˈanyhow adverb1. anyway. Anyhow, even if the problem does arise, it won't affect us. 無論如何 无论怎样2. in a careless, untidy way. Books piled anyhow on shelves. 雜亂無章地 杂乱无章地ˈanything pronoun1. (in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing. Can you see anything?; I can't see anything. (用於疑問句和否定句等) 某物 （用于否定句、疑问句等）什么事（物） 2. a thing of any kind. You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.' 任何事(物) 任何事（物） ˈanyway adverb nevertheless; in spite of what has been or might be said, done etc. My mother says I mustn't go but I'm going anyway; Anyway, she can't stop you. 無論如何 无论如何ˈanywhere adverb in any place at all. Have you seen my gloves anywhere?; I can't find them anywhere; `Where will I put these?' `Anywhere will do.' 無論哪裡 无论哪里at any rate at least. It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us – at any rate, that's what John says. 至少，不管怎樣 至少，不管怎样 in any case nevertheless. I don't believe the story but I'll check it in any case. 儘管如此 无论如何at any rate
at any rateAnyway. We're going to be late, but, at any rate, we should still be there be before 9. I think your mother just tolerates me—at any rate, she certainly doesn't shower me with affection.See also: any, rateat any ratein any case; anyway. At any rate, what were we talking about? At any rate, I don't think you should quit your job.See also: any, rateat any rateIn any event, whatever the case may be; also, at least. For example, At any rate, I promise to be there even if I'm a little late, or It may not pay well, but at any rate it's a job. [Early 1600s] Also see in any case. See also: any, rateat ˈany rate (spoken)
1 used to say that a particular fact is true in spite of what has happened in the past or what may happen in the future: Well, that’s one good piece of news at any rate.
2 used to show that you are being more accurate about something that you have just said: He said he’d be here on the 5th. At any rate, I think that’s what he said.
3 used to show that what you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say: There were maybe 80 or 90 people there. At any rate, the room was packed.See also: any, rate at any rate1. Whatever the case may be; in any case: You should at any rate apologize.2. Used to indicate a revision or correction to a previous remark: We were delighted, or at any rate satisfied, with the results.See also: any, rateEncyclopediaSeerateFinancialSeeRateSee AAR8
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Related to at any rate: aside from, be all and end all, not to mention, look to, in the first place, first and foremost, pat on the backSynonyms for at any rateadv used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statementSynonyms- anyhow
- anyway
- anyways
- in any case
- in any event
adv if nothing else ('leastwise' is informal and 'leastways' is colloquial)Synonyms- at least
- leastways
- leastwise
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