At any rate and On the other hand

At any rate

At any rate adverb - If nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial).
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On the other hand and at any rate are semantically related in although topic. In some cases you can use "On the other hand" instead the phrase "At any rate" as an adverb or a preposition, when it comes to topics like in spite of.

On the other hand

On the other hand adverb - (contrastive) from another point of view.

At any rate and on the other hand are semantically related in although topic. Sometimes you can use "At any rate" instead the phrase "On the other hand" as an adverb or a preposition, if it concerns topics such as in spite of.

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  • On the other hand, both shows' laziness about period detail makes this something of a moot point at any rate.
  • On the other hand, Data's failed jokes, which are supposed to be unfunny to demonstrate his failure to understand humor, are, if not actually good, at least capable of eliciting a smile, and at any rate are better than the jokes that the audience is supposed to laugh at.
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