in any case

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Meaning · English

Regardless of what happens or what the situation is

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kể điều gì xảy ra hoặc tình huống như thế nào

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Literally: in any situation or circumstance
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I'll be there to help you in any case

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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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “in any case” mean?

Regardless of what happens or what the situation is Literally: in any situation or circumstance

Is “in any case” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.