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as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
just stuffed his newly cleaned clothes anywise back into the drawers
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Adverb
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Barger’s blast was the first ever pinch hit grand slam in World Series history, according to the Fox broadcast.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025 -
And that, according to Elias, was Patsy Dougherty, who did it as recently as the first World Series ever!—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Poets from across the country apply and are randomly selected to perform at events in New York, or at pop-up showcases in other cities worldwide.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Anywise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anywise. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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