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
Or that’s how the official play-by-play annals of baseball would have described it, anyhow.
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
But anyhow, back to the beloved Single Barrel Cask Strength #13,255.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But as Leo Schwartz reports, none of the executives responsible face prison—for the time being, anyhow.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
If grass won’t grow in an area anyhow, consider planting groundcovers instead.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
But anyhow, back to the beloved Single Barrel Cask Strength #13,255.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But as Leo Schwartz reports, none of the executives responsible face prison—for the time being, anyhow.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
If grass won’t grow in an area anyhow, consider planting groundcovers instead.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 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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Theo James had previously worked with Osgood Perkins on a horror series that didn’t achieve liftoff, but their collaboration ended up bearing fruit anyway in the form of The Monkey.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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If baseball’s future involves the ability to stream your home team without buying anything else from a cable or satellite provider, the future has arrived in the Southland — for Angels fans, anyway.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And regardless, immigrants seeking asylum continue to have a right to do so under both U.S. and international law.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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By providing that access, USAID may have violated the Privacy Act of 1974, three experts on the law told ProPublica, regardless if the engineers were government employees at the time.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Leadership development professionals face an uphill battle: coaching is expensive, training doesn’t always translate to behavior change, and establishing a culture of learning can feel like a pipe dream.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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My twin sister always gifts these little L’Occitane mini hand creams.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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Oh, and be sure to extend your OOO dates anyways, as this spot requires a minimum five-night stay…In other words, don’t threaten us with a good time.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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The only drawback is a common one with Chromebooks, the lack of much onboard storage, but they're made for cloud work anyways and this offer can snag you three free months of Google One AI Premium which includes 2TB of Google Drive room.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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