1. at any rate, at least, leastways, leastwise

if nothing else (leastwise' is informal and leastways' is colloquial)

Example Sentences:
'at least he survived'
'they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary'
'the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching'

Synonyms

• at any rate
• leastways
• leastwise

2. at least, at the least

not less than

Example Sentences:
'at least two hours studying the manual'
'a tumor at least as big as an orange'

Synonyms

• at the least