いずれにせよ

いずれにせよ
adverb
in any case; at any rate; anyway
1. in any case; at any rate; anyway; regardless
Formal expression for introducing a conclusion that holds regardless of circumstances.
いずれにせよ、明日(あした)までに()めなければならない。
In any case, we have to decide by tomorrow.
理由(りゆう)はどうあれ、いずれにせよ(あやま)るべきだ。
Whatever the reason, you should apologize anyway.
いずれにせよ、結果(けっか)来週(らいしゅう)()かる。
At any rate, we'll know the result next week.

いずれにせよ is a formal expression meaning "in any case."

POSITION:
Typically appears at the beginning of a sentence.

VARIATIONS:

  • いずれにせよ (formal)
  • いずれにしても (formal)
  • どちらにしても - either way (slightly more casual)

SIMILAR:

  • ともかく - anyhow (casual)
  • とにかく - anyway (casual)