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
Williams wasn’t an elite pass rusher, not yet anyhow.
—
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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
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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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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
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
Adverb
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The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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While that’s a common approach for rare diseases, it isn’t considered as reliable as studies where patients are randomly assigned to get treatment or a placebo.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iran can route shipments through the port of Jask and part of its fleet is transiting through Hormuz anyway.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Is Kieffer’s header going in anyway?—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But regardless, Al Guida’s massive forearms now made perfect sense.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks, regardless, will be feeling much better heading into the Big 12 Tournament.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Critics say the danger faced by agents whose names are made public is overblown, almost always limited to harsh and violent words lobbed from behind a laptop or phone screen.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Engagement is almost always good.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But who goes to barbecue spots for french fries anyways?—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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So anyways, the journey of the jackets!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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