anywise

adverb

any·​wise ˈe-nē-ˌwīz How to pronounce anywise (audio)
: in any way whatever : at all

Examples of anywise in a Sentence

nor is it anywise important what you wear to the party just stuffed his newly cleaned clothes anywise back into the drawers

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anywise was in the 13th century

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“Anywise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anywise. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

anywise

adverb
any·​wise ˈen-ē-ˌwīz How to pronounce anywise (audio)
: in any way whatever

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