anyhow

adverb

any·​how ˈe-nē-ˌhau̇ How to pronounce anyhow (audio)
1
a
: in any manner whatever
b
: in a haphazard manner
2
a
: at any rate
b
: in any event

Examples of anyhow in a Sentence

It's OK if we don't go to the movie. I'm not that interested in seeing it anyhow. What exactly did she mean by that anyhow?
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Or that’s how the official play-by-play annals of baseball would have described it, anyhow. Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024 But anyhow, back to the beloved Single Barrel Cask Strength #13,255. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 But as Leo Schwartz reports, none of the executives responsible face prison—for the time being, anyhow. Nick Rockel, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 If grass won’t grow in an area anyhow, consider planting groundcovers instead. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for anyhow 

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of anyhow was in 1678

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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anyhow. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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anyhow

adverb
any·​how ˈen-ē-ˌhau̇ How to pronounce anyhow (audio)
1
: in any way, manner, or order
2
: in any case

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