in any case
Whatever the circumstances
In any case signals that what follows holds true regardless of preceding considerations—a way of setting aside complications to state what matters: I'm not sure if she's coming, but in any case, we should start without her.
It can also pivot a conversation back to the main point after a digression: In any case, that's not what we're here to discuss.
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
- anywayIn any case
- neverthelessDespite what preceded
- come what mayDespite any consequences
- howeverIntroduces a contrasting point
notwithstanding · all the same · at all events · whatever happens · one way or another · be that as it may · either way · no matter what · irrespective · just the same · yet · even so · still · when all is said and done · in the end · definitely · surely · certainly
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- transitionstransition, blending, segue, fade, changeover
in any caseonly if
Conditional restriction phrase
provided that · depending on · contingent upon · conditionally · if and only if
in any caseperhaps
Expressing uncertainty
maybe · possibly · conceivably · it depends · potentially
case, any, cases, anyways, encase, cased, encases, encasement, casework