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in any event

in any event

56 3.9
Whatever else happens, the fact remains true or will still happen
  • idiom
translation icon : en cualquier caso
  • "Besides, that would be a mistake in any event."
  • In any event, we must call

So in any event, for the I record, Rob is in the room.

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Examples

  • There was no place she could go, in any event.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • However, the actions of the Chinese government are not the issue here in any event.

    Academic text (1990)

  • But, in any event, there she is and this is what she looks like.

    Overboard (1987)

  • The child would be free in any event.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Washington, in any event, filed the report and forgot about it.

    Academic text (1991)

  • In any event, I want you to consider this your home for the time being.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • In any event, variables associated with other languages were not found to contribute significantly to prediction models.

    Academic text (2012)

  • In any event, progressive policy has appeared overall to be a very considerable inducement to economic growth.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In any event, job creation and GDP growth are strongly correlated, moving almost in tandem since the 1960s.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In any event, we will be ready to start the project next week.

Synonyms

anyway
vsin any event
∞ 1.0

To return to the main topic or add a new point after a pause

is used to state a point that holds despite different circumstances
regardless
vsin any event
660 3.1

Despite something that might stop you

is a multiword expression conveying that same idea
no matter what happens
vsin any event
94 3.2

A phrase that says something will happen despite problems

is similar but focuses on general unaffected truth in all situations
anyhow
vsin any event
  • Informal
63 2.1

To say something that adds to or explains something said before

is used instead to state a fact that remains true despite others
in any case
vsin any event
51 2.8

No matter what, this is true or will happen

is the same meaning but uses a different phrasing
at any rate
vsin any event
27 3.7

To say something is true despite what was said before

is mainly for saying a result remains true whatever the conditions
anyways
vsin any event
  • Informal
22 8.0

To return to or change the topic and show the earlier point does not matter

is a more neutral form used to state facts holding despite changes
at all events
vsin any event
1 3.5

In any case, whatever happens

is the common alternative phrase with identical meaning
no matter the outcome
vsin any event
1 4.0

Whatever the result, it does not change what someone does or feels

is about an unchanged fact rather than personal response
anywise
vsin any event
  • Archaic
9.9

In any way at all

is the common modern phrasing used instead of this rare form

Surface Forms

in any event positive

Morphology

in + any + event

The meaning 'regardless; in any case' follows directly from composing 'in' + 'any' + 'event' as 'in any occurrence/situation', so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the sense. This prepositional composition is cross-linguistically common (e.g. Spanish 'en cualquier caso') and aligns with standard English usage, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

In any event uses the image of an event, a happening that will occur no matter what else happens. So it means 'anyway' or 'in any case'.