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anyhow

 

[ ˈɛnihaʊ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in any case

in any case; anyway.

Synonyms

anyway, nevertheless, nonetheless, regardless

Examples of usage

  • He didn't know the answer, but he decided to try anyhow.
  • She was determined to finish the race, and she did it anyhow.
  • I didn't have all the ingredients for the recipe, but I made it anyhow.
  • We were lost, but we eventually found our way home anyhow.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a careless or haphazard way

in a careless or haphazard way.

Synonyms

carelessly, haphazardly, messily, randomly

Examples of usage

  • He threw his clothes in the suitcase anyhow.
  • She painted the wall quickly and anyhow.
  • Don't just throw things in the drawer anyhow, try to organize them.
  • The wires were connected anyhow and caused a short circuit.

Translations

Translations of the word "anyhow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de qualquer forma

🇮🇳 किसी भी तरह से

🇩🇪 jedenfalls

🇮🇩 bagaimanapun juga

🇺🇦 в будь-якому разі

🇵🇱 w każdym razie

🇯🇵 とにかく

🇫🇷 de toute façon

🇪🇸 de todos modos

🇹🇷 her neyse

🇰🇷 어쨌든

🇸🇦 على أي حال

🇨🇿 každopádně

🇸🇰 v každom prípade

🇨🇳 无论如何

🇸🇮 vsekakor

🇮🇸 hvernig sem er

🇰🇿 қалай болғанда да

🇬🇪 ნებისმიერ შემთხვევაში

🇦🇿 hər halda

🇲🇽 de todos modos

Etymology

The word 'anyhow' originated in the 14th century from the Middle English phrase 'in ani wise', meaning 'in any manner'. Over time, the phrase evolved into the single word 'anyhow', used to convey the idea of regardless or in any case.

See also: however, howitzer, howl, somehow.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,019, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.