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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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If so, that $50,000 is going to be some of the best money the athletic department ever spent.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026 -
For the first time ever, the SWPC will also help with the upcoming FIFA World Cup events this summer.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, in most cases, the chemical groups that bind CO2 are randomly distributed, making performance unpredictable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Anywise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anywise. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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