be that as it may
That aside, though
Be that as it may acknowledges a point while signaling that it doesn't change the speaker's position or conclusion.
It's a formal way of saying "even so" or "regardless": Be that as it may, we still need to finish by Friday.
The phrase concedes without yielding.
- even soConcessive conjunction phrase
- all the sameDespite the difference
- just the sameUnaltered despite circumstances
- nonethelessDespite what preceded
- howeverIntroduces a contrasting point
though · notwithstanding · yet · anyhow · in any case · in any event · still · even still · at any rate · albeit · howbeit · but · regardless · admittedly · all things considered · come what may · caveat · still and all
be that as it maynonsense
Meaningless words or actions
on the contrary · absolutely not · therefore · consequently · indeed
be that as it maythat settles it
I stand corrected · absolutely · precisely · indeed · point taken
be that as it maytherefore
For that reason
consequently · thus · hence · given that · accordingly