for that matter

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

(idiomatic) as far as that is concerned
I didn't do it. For that matter, I didn't even know that it happened.

Usage notes

This idiomatic expression is often used to introduce something further on the topic ("matter"), a new aspect of the topic, or even a new topic which deserves mention once the original topic is brought up.

Synonyms

come to that

Translations

as far as that is concerned

Danish: for den sags skyld
Portuguese: falando nisso, aliás (pt)

Spanish: ya que estamos
Swedish: för den delen

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