1
as in whatever
in spite of everything
even though it's raining, I'm going to the golf course anyhow
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2
as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
clothes that were hurriedly stuffed anyhow into the suitcase
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3
as in anyway
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
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Recent Examples of anyhow
But Starmer gripped the American President close, anyhow.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
But in reality, a ZR1 costs maybe half a GTD, and getting an allocation might prove impossible for most prospective GTD buyers anyhow.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Indoor pesticides are not recommended because the mites will dry out in a day or two inside your home anyhow.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
In urban areas like New York City, where many spend most of their time outside of the house anyhow, having less space can be a fair trade off for living in a neighborhood that’s closer to the restaurants, stores, and venues that attract people to big cities in the first place.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
But in reality, a ZR1 costs maybe half a GTD, and getting an allocation might prove impossible for most prospective GTD buyers anyhow.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Indoor pesticides are not recommended because the mites will dry out in a day or two inside your home anyhow.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
In urban areas like New York City, where many spend most of their time outside of the house anyhow, having less space can be a fair trade off for living in a neighborhood that’s closer to the restaurants, stores, and venues that attract people to big cities in the first place.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anyhow
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2021
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
23 Oct. 2017
Adverb
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Not only have none retired from international football particularly early, but the ones who did give it up — Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Toni Kroos — reversed their decision and came back to it anyway.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smith picked up a Best Actor nomination anyway.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In that scenario, California would be subsidizing productions that would’ve opted to shoot in the state regardless.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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That might be a minor boost, but Chase is still Chase regardless.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In his candid remarks on earnings calls, Karp doesn’t always follow advice for talking points.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is always a group of non-stars with a chance to change the league.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Bosses might assume these doubts will slow Gen Z down, but 54% still regularly browse for new roles anyways.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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He’s told not to pull the blood ticks from his internal organs but does it anyways, resulting in one of the little pests letting out a spray of toxic gas, killing everyone in the room.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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