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Idiom idiom

at all events


In any event, at any rate, anyhow.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“I will be there at all events.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The weather looks bad, but we are going to the beach at all events.”

COMPLEX

“The outcome remains uncertain, yet we must proceed with our original plan at all events to ensure the project meets its deadline.”


Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    blessed event

    The birth of a baby.

  2. 02

    main event

    The most serious or important matter.

  3. 03

    turn of events

    A deviation from the expected course of events.

Last updated August 10, 2026