be that as it may

be that as it may
formal 1. something that you say which means although you accept a piece of information as a fact, it does not make you think differently about the subject that you are discussing.

He certainly was under pressure at the time. Be that as it may, he was still wrong to react in the way that he did. (slightly formal)

2. something that you say which means that you accept that a piece of information is true but it does not change your opinion of the subject that you are discussing.

I take your point that it's a tough job. Be that as it may, he knew that when he took it on.


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