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NO MATTER
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
Example:
he carried on regardless of the difficulties
Synonyms:
disregarding; disregardless; irrespective; no matter; regardless
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Context examples:
But no matter; here's Fanny in the parlour, and why should we stay in the passage?
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
This, though very undesirable, would be no matter of agony to her.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
No matter which treatment you choose, you'll need to make some changes in your life, including how you eat and plan your activities.
(Kidney Failure, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands.
(Hand Injuries and Disorders, NIH)
I little thought then—but no matter.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
No matter what kind of disaster you experience, it causes emotional distress.
(Disaster Preparation and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency)
"I am a stranger, without acquaintance in this place. I want some work: no matter what."
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Meanwhile, the older adults who exercised showed small improvements in cognitive function no matter what type of exercise they did.
(Aerobic Exercise May Mildly Delay, Slightly Improve Alzheimer's Symptoms, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
And we must keep smiling faces and be friendly with him no matter how repulsive it may be.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
Researchers suggest that you can reduce the risk of early death no matter how many hours you clock up a week or how fast you run.
(Reduce Risk of Early Death with Any Amount of Running, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
