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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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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Ariana Grande doesn’t need to release a brand new album – not a full one, anyway – to score another hit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Finding another generational full-back with a unique skill set would feel impossible anyway and in what seems a limited market, Liverpool have an even tougher job on their hands.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So, while the teenager may not actually claim the Conn Smythe Trophy and cash that nice bonus this spring, he’s already scored a win regardless.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the game is not full priced regardless, and should release for $30 this week elsewhere.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And finding climate solutions has always been at the forefront of Robert Schmitt’s, 27, entrepreneurial career.—
Moya Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That has always been the foundation of the dandy tradition.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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FedEx has no exposure to Amazon, but its shares went down hard anyways.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 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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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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