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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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Origin of anyhow

First recorded in 1730–40; any + how1
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British Dictionary definitions for anyhow

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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