be that as it may
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Despite what has been said or done
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I wanted to go, but the weather was bad, be that as it may, we had a good time
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “be that as it may” mean?
Despite what has been said or done
Is “be that as it may” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nói gì thì nói” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.