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 likes of Coffman are “probably” already halfway wards of the state anyhow.

From The Daily Beast

In almost none of these circumstances does Lyme disease seem likely, but everyone wants testing done anyhow.

From The Daily Beast

Let him write; he probably understands it all better than I do, anyhow.

From The Daily Beast

You might not have been so cheap this year and accepted a hand-me-down (I mean ALL they want is the candy anyhow).

From The Daily Beast

Anyhow, they realized, Assad had also lost his legitimacy as a ruler.

From The Daily Beast

If it did come to that—and of course it would—I'd get out anyhow, so I may as well go now and save myself further horrors.

From Project Gutenberg

I have recently found out that she was christened Tabitha—or, anyhow, would have been, if the clergyman had known his job.

From Project Gutenberg

If he puts in clothing it'll cost me five hundred dollars a year in profits, anyhow.

From Project Gutenberg

And most of them have gone under anyhow—in the cheerful California fashion: three generations from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves.

From Project Gutenberg

I reckon you're the one Bolivar an' me's been waitin' here fer, an'—what's the matter with ye, anyhow?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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