Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

anywise

American  
[en-ee-wahyz] / ˈɛn iˌwaɪz /

adverb

  1. in any way or respect.


anywise British  
/ ˈɛnɪˌwaɪz /

adverb

  1. in any way or manner; at all

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of anywise

before 1000; Middle English ani wise, Old English on ǣnige wīsan in any wise. See any, wise 2


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Nor, did Miss Havisham’s manner towards Estella in anywise change, except that I believed it to have something like fear infused among its former characteristics.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

The craft of Hamlet is, in the main, completely Danish, though I cannot prize it as in anywise great and noble.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Bernhard Severin Ingemann

For if she were in any trouble, he would not dare concern himself in anywise on her behalf, for fear of her dishonour.

From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Christin? de Pisan

Hermann has not transgressed in anywise; he has only become a Christian; he simply abhors the transgressions which he used to commit.

From Pine Needles by Susan Warner

But the lady did not confess or in anywise help him.

From The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Marie Van Vorst

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training