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Definition anyhow in American English

anyhow adverb

adverb
/ˈeniˌhaʊ/

Anyhow can be used in the following ways:

as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: I’m not going to resign. Not yet, anyhow.

as an ordinary adverb: Don’t just stick pictures on the wall anyhow. Arrange them properly.

1

despite something you have previously mentioned

Example

Martin's been sick, but anyhow, I think he's hoping to come with us tomorrow.

Example

Make the speed limit 30 miles an hour, and people will drive at 40 anyhow.

Synonyms and related words
despite in spite of something nevertheless
2

used when stating a particular fact which shows that something that has just been mentioned is not important

Example

Did you bring a map? Oh well, it doesn't matter anyhow - I know the way.

Example

There's nothing to eat. Anyhow, I'm not really hungry.

Synonyms and related words
whatever anyhow anyway
3

used when adding a statement that limits what you have just said

Example

I don't want to talk about it, not tonight anyhow.

Example

The world, my world anyhow, is full of stupid guys like Gary.

Synonyms and related words
namely incidentally furthermore
4

used when you are changing the subject of a conversation back to what you were talking about earlier

Example

Oh well, anyhow, as we were saying, nobody cares about the poor old farmers.

5

used for introducing what happened next

Example

I could see the poor animal was sick. Anyhow, I gave it antibiotics, and it started to recover.

Synonyms and related words
namely incidentally furthermore
6

used for ending a conversation, or for showing that you have come to the end of what you were telling someone

Example

Anyhow, I shouldn't keep you from your work.

Synonyms and related words
OK well anyway
7

in a careless or messy way

Example

Account books and documents lay scattered anyhow across his desk.

Synonyms and related words
anyhow idly in haste untidy messy disordered
Definition anyhow in American English