In Any Case (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it".
Examples
- I don't know what happened to it; in any case, it's gone.
- I think they're asleep; in any case, they're quiet.
- I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle.
- I'm not sure what the weather will be like; in any case, we'll have to be prepared.
- The exact cause of the problem is unclear; in any case, we need to find a solution.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Making an additional point; anyway; "I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it"; "she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her".
Examples
- I'm tired and I don't feel like going out, in any case the movie starts late tonight.
- The hotel room was small, in any case the amenities made up for it.
- She didn't like the gift, in any case it was the thought that counted.
- I couldn't finish the project on time, in any case the deadline was short and unreasonably demanding.
- The work required specialized equipment, in any case the company didn't have it.