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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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After getting a hold of the beauty shot, one non-Black character randomly transforms into a Black man.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Among highlights are a handsome trenchcoat with wiring built into the structure to allow on-the-go tweaks to the shape, and a jacket cut from creased fabric, a textile developed in-house and inspired by Arp’s randomly dropped pieces of paper.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This is the second sequel to a perfect film that doesn’t need it this year, but again, millennials will be watching anyway.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors contend police were justified in searching the backpack to make sure there were no dangerous items and that the gun, notebook and other evidence would have eventually been found anyway.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But regardless, salmon seem to hold more intrinsic value to us.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Internal free agents There’s a high degree of turnover slated to hit the Dolphins’ roster, regardless, with a slew of players bound for free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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And the real differentiation doesn’t always come from whether the grifter fails or succeeds in their mission; the nature of the grifter’s success or failure can be just as indicative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Edwards is always quick to gauge an evening based on his offensive output.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, the bark – which comes from trees that have already been cut down for their wood anyways – simply has to get a shot of magnetite.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Oklahoma: The Rivalry Award The Red River Rivalry game didn’t lack any juice, but, hey, Oklahoma went out and added some anyways.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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