at any rate . at any rate {adv. phr.} In any case; anyhow. It isn't much of a car, but at any rate it was not expensive. Compare: AT LEAST (2), IN ANY CASE. Categories: add yours {adv. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: A Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Leave my opinion