anyhow

adverb

any·​how ˈe-nē-ˌhau̇ 

1

a

: in any manner whatever

b

: in a haphazard manner

2

a

: at any rate

b

: in any event

Synonyms

• whatever
• regardless
• anyway
• anyways [chiefly dialect]

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?

Recent Examples on the Web

When Kimmel defied Disney’s request and proceeded with his problematic monologue anyhow on the night of September 15, Disney immediately began deliberating disciplinary action, up to and including potential suspension, and asked Kimmel to apologize on-air. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025

But Starmer gripped the American President close, anyhow. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for anyhow

• carabao
• disallow
• disavow
• allow
• avow
• basedow
• chiao
• endow
• eyebrow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow

Kids Definition

anyhow

adverb

any·​how ˈen-ē-ˌhau̇ 

1

: in any way, manner, or order

2

: in any case