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
If grass won’t grow in an area anyhow, consider planting groundcovers instead.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Videos like these do not offer much meaningful detail about what’s just happened, but they get posted anyhow.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Many more can pay their debt, but work in jobs that don’t require a degree anyhow.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Melvin was going to take Harrison out of the ballgame anyhow, but Harrison walked off the field alongside trainer Dave Groeschner.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Videos like these do not offer much meaningful detail about what’s just happened, but they get posted anyhow.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Many more can pay their debt, but work in jobs that don’t require a degree anyhow.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Melvin was going to take Harrison out of the ballgame anyhow, but Harrison walked off the field alongside trainer Dave Groeschner.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 June 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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Not a problem for him, since Hickman was in on the scheme and ended up going anyway.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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So, in an effort to not miss the flight, the parents boarded anyway.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Texas Democrats, however, may be compelled to return regardless.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
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While the trade war is ongoing, and the end-game is unclear, what is apparent is that many companies are going to be able to grow earnings regardless.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Maybe that’s intentional on King’s part; maybe Carrie was always a screen for viewers to project our aspirations and insecurities on.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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The first touchpoint—especially the initial interview—should always be with a real person, not a video prompt or AI bot.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But Percy, Grover, and Annabeth continue on their quest anyways.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Talking about Linux in this context is pretty irrelevant anyways, since the Xbox consoles run a variant of Windows.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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