2 and 3 mean approximately the same thing, depending on the context. 1 is not correct.
3 is probably most commonly used.
1. She came at all, so they all were surprised.
2. She came at any rate, so they all were surprised.
3. She came anyway, so they all were surprised.
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Does #1 mean #2 or #3? Are they all the same in meaning? Which one is commonly used?
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