anyhow

[ en-ee-hou ]

adverb

1. in any way whatever.
2. in any case; at all events.
3. in a careless manner; haphazardly.

anyhow

/ ˈɛnɪˌhaʊ /

adverb

1. in any case; at any rate
2. in any manner or by any means whatever
3. in a haphazard manner; carelessly

Word History and Origins

Origin of anyhow¹

First recorded in 1730–40; any + how ¹

Example Sentences

“Carson the Magnificent” is the offering of an acolyte who saw in Carson, as many did, a man who “launched the dreams of generations, as no golden Hollywood dream merchant might have fathomed, even in metaphor. Never a movie star, he shone maybe bigger anyhow.”

From Los Angeles Times

Oddly enough, the state of Oklahoma agrees with him, and yet that state’s Supreme Court wants to execute him anyhow.

From Slate

Whether he was faking it then or is faking it now is almost irrelevant anyhow.

From Slate

They said nothing, even as this sordid conduct degraded the nation’s highest court, for many of the reasons powerful individuals often say nothing: To protect the institution at large; to preserve the long-tarnished myth of a collegial court; and because, when there is nothing to be done about it anyhow, what’s the point?

From Slate

He slung an arm over the monk leader’s shoulder and said, “Come with us to the cold water. You must be parched from your chasing. I am Samir, the Seller of Dreams. I’ll pull your first drink from the well myself. What is that woebegone creature for, anyhow? He certainly didn’t steal anything, shoeless monkey that he is.”

From Literature

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