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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After winning the first two Super Bowls (retrospectively named, anyhow), the trophy was named after the five-time NFL-winning coach in 1971.
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Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
America may not mine its new seabed for decades anyhow.
—Jack Truesdale, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
But anyhow, Ramsey said, there was an argument to settle, about Timothy McVeigh.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
America may not mine its new seabed for decades anyhow.
—Jack Truesdale, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
But anyhow, Ramsey said, there was an argument to settle, about Timothy McVeigh.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 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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Some regrouping is necessary anyway: the original House language would have left the OMB hopelessly underfunded to carry out all the foregoing actions.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This could fall on deaf ears, and the voters nominate Pascal anyway.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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The winner gets an automatic berth in the 64-team NCAA tournament, though UCI (41-14) seems safely in the field, regardless.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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Although Newcastle will strengthen in central defence regardless, it may be forced to sign two players in that position.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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What's not always easy to decipher, however, is what represents real change and what's just noise.—
Kevin Akeroyd,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Expectations were always low for a Kremlin compromise.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Plus, going out and eating food should be sure to get your energy back up anyways.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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But big investors tend to seek out homes in need of significant repair, properties that many households are wont to avoid anyways.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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