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in any event

ADVERB
anyway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anyhow ever once
WEAK
at all at any rate however in any case in any manner nevertheless
PREPOSITION
notwithstanding
Synonyms
STRONG
nevertheless nonetheless withal
WEAK
after all against at any rate but despite for all that howbeit in any case in spite of on the other hand regardless of though to the contrary

Example Sentences

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It was her first fall in any event since she fell on bars in February 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

My answer is in the opening observation about the wealth of top-shelf TV and limited space and hours in a day; in any event, I assure you that these 10 selections are time well spent.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

She will need a lawyer to buy a house, in any event, and it’s a false economy to try to navigate a divorce — they are rarely, if ever, amicable — without representation.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

The letter says the ACC must put questions to Siddiq "promptly" and "in any event by no later than 25 March 2025" or " we shall presume that there are no legitimate questions to answer".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

“And who will employ us,” said Nathan sadly, “at our age! Such heavy work would in any event be beyond us.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya