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be that as it may en · ADV

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Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, not-comparable) Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.
    • But be that as it may, the principle of it is founded in truth. 1776, William Combe, The Diaboliad: A Poem. Dedicated to the Worst Man in His Majesty's Dominions, London: G. Kearsly, page 14:
    • It has frequently been asserted in the Indian press that the United States does not understand India's position. . . . Be that as it may, it is certainly true that some sectors of Indian opinion likewise do not adequately understand the motives of the United States. 1953 May 24, “Mr Dulles Visits South Asia”, in New York Times, page E10:
    • Be that as it may, the duty of all communicants lies plain. 1732, Henry Grove, A Discourse concerning the Nature and Design of the Lord's Supper, 1753 Charles Wright edition, London, p. 37 (Google preview)
    • We English people, be that as it may, have among us the best nursing for love and the worst nursing for money that can be got in Europe. 1858 June 12, Charles Dickens, Household Words, number 429, page 602:
    • "They seem to think I'm photogenic." Be that as it may, and Rollins surely is a striking figure, his music and only his music matters. 2005 June 23, Mark Miller, “No rest for this elder statesman of jazz”, in The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Canada, page R3:

Relateds

come what may · that's as may be

Synonyms

nevertheless · howbeit · be it as it may

Translations (21)

ru будь что бу́дет (nevertheless) · mi me aha koa (nevertheless) · fi oli miten oli (nevertheless) · ur جو بھی ہو (nevertheless) · pt de qualquer forma (nevertheless) · nl hoe dan ook (nevertheless) · pt seja como for (nevertheless) · zh 儘管如此 (nevertheless) · ca no contrastant això (nevertheless) · pt de todo modo (nevertheless) · pl bądź co bądź (nevertheless) · zh 尽管如此 (nevertheless) · fr quoi qu'il en soit (nevertheless) · ru как бы то ни́ бы́ло (nevertheless) · fr de toute façon (nevertheless) · he אף על פי כן (nevertheless) · it sia quel che sia (nevertheless) · es sea como fuere (nevertheless) · de wie dem auch sei (nevertheless) · fr en tout cas (nevertheless) · nl wat er ook van zij (nevertheless)