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nohow

[ noh-hou ]

adverb

, Nonstandard.
  1. under no circumstances; in no way (usually preceded by another negative):

    I can't learn this nohow.



nohow

/ ˈnəʊˌhaʊ /

adverb

  1. not_standard.
    in negative constructions
    1. under any conditions
    2. in any manner
“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nohow1

First recorded in 1765–75; no 2 + how 1
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Example Sentences

“Not at this particular moment. But it don’t make no difference nohow.”

“I don’t know. I got to find out. Looks like I can’t get my mind straight nohow.”

“But I’m not going to let them cut you up, nohow.”

“No rush, I ain’t gunn be baking no more till middle of next week nohow, so take your time. Tell your ma I ax ’bout her.”

“Won’t make no difference nohow. Won’t put a nickel in your pocket or a biscuit on your table,” Spoon Man argued reasonably.

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