expression
no matter how; whatever the ...; regardless of
Used in the pattern 〜はどうあれ to mean 'no matter how ... is' or 'regardless of ...'. Often followed by a statement about what remains true despite the condition.
See also: どうであれ
結果はどうあれ、全力を尽くそう。
No matter what the result is, let's give it our all.
理由はどうあれ、遅刻は遅刻だ。
Whatever the reason, being late is being late.