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Definition of ANYHOW

1

in spite of everything <even though it's raining, I'm going to the golf course anyhow>

Synonyms anyhow, anyway, anyways [chiefly dialect], whatever

Related Words after all, however, nevertheless; always

2

without definite aim, direction, rule, or method <clothes that were hurriedly stuffed anyhow into the suitcase>

Synonyms aimlessly, anyhow, anyway, anywise, desultorily, erratically, haphazard, haphazardly, helter-skelter, irregularly, randomly, willy-nilly

Related Words arbitrarily, capriciously, carelessly, casually, indiscriminately, informally, offhand, offhandedly, promiscuously, whimsically; accidentally, fortuitously, inadvertently, unconsciously, unintentionally, unwittingly; disconnectedly, disjointedly, fitfully, intermittently, spottily, unpredictably; higgledy-piggledy, topsy-turvy

Near Antonyms carefully, formally, gingerly, meticulously, orderly, punctiliously; deliberately, intentionally, purposefully, purposely

Antonyms methodically, systematically

3

whatever else is done or is the case <your mother called and said you don't need to stop by, but I think you should anyhow>

Synonyms anyhow, anyway, leastways [dialect], leastwise