anyhow

[en-ee-hou]

adverb

1. in any way whatever.

2. in any case; at all events.

3. in a careless manner; haphazardly.

anyhow

/ ˈɛnɪˌhaʊ /

adverb

1. in any case; at any rate

2. in any manner or by any means whatever

3. in a haphazard manner; carelessly

Word History and Origins

Origin of anyhow¹

First recorded in 1730–40; any + how ¹

Example Sentences

The kids are “going to have a pillowcase full of candy anyhow.”

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Sherelle's prediction: I've got a friend who is a Palace fan so I was enjoying their good run, well until this week anyhow.

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"It's certainly an innovative approach to a negotiation to make very major concessions even before they have started. Not even Chamberlain went that low in 1938. That Munich ended very bad anyhow."

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“I can see one of your futures anyhow. The future that will choose you if you stay put and do not act. Not a pretty picture.”

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And if the pub isn’t there, they’ll just go home and wind one another up on the internet anyhow.

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