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
America may not mine its new seabed for decades anyhow.
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Jack Truesdale, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
But anyhow, Ramsey said, there was an argument to settle, about Timothy McVeigh.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Mom and daddy had 12, and daddy had a couple later, but anyhow, this is all mom's and daddy's 12 kids, and each charm has their little names and birthdays.
—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Or that’s how the official play-by-play annals of baseball would have described it, anyhow.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Jack Truesdale, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
But anyhow, Ramsey said, there was an argument to settle, about Timothy McVeigh.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Mom and daddy had 12, and daddy had a couple later, but anyhow, this is all mom's and daddy's 12 kids, and each charm has their little names and birthdays.
—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Or that’s how the official play-by-play annals of baseball would have described it, anyhow.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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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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Other Muslim practices such as not drinking alcohol are not as big of a deal as many athletes don’t drink alcohol anyway.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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However, the state of Georgia refused to recognize the high court's authority to examine the case and executed Tassel anyway.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Although Newcastle will strengthen in central defence regardless, it may be forced to sign two players in that position.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Taxing bodies collect their levied amounts regardless.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Never spray flowers with any insect control product and always follow directions as written on the product label.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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But big investors tend to seek out homes in need of significant repair, properties that many households are wont to avoid anyways.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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How to Watch Indiana Fever vs. Brazil National Team: Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Clark sat out Saturday's preseason opener for Indiana, but the Fever won anyways, defeating the Mystics 79-74 in a game that got a little chippy at times.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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