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anyhow
[ en-ee-hou ]
/ ˈɛn iˌhaʊ /
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adverb
in any way whatever.
in any case; at all events.
in a careless manner; haphazardly.
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anyhow
/ (ˈɛnɪˌhaʊ) /
adverb
in any case; at any rate
in any manner or by any means whatever
in a haphazard manner; carelessly
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