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anyhow

an·y·how
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [en-ee-hou]
    • /ˈɛn iˌhaʊ/
    • /ˈen.i.haʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-ee-hou]
    • /ˈɛn iˌhaʊ/

Definitions of anyhow word

  • adverb anyhow Anyhow means the same as anyway. 3
  • adverb anyhow If you do something anyhow, you do it in a careless or untidy way. 3
  • adverb anyhow in any case; at any rate 3
  • adverb anyhow in any manner or by any means whatever 3
  • adverb anyhow in a haphazard manner; carelessly 3
  • adverb anyhow no matter in what way 3

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Origin of anyhow

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; any + how1

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Parts of speech for Anyhow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anyhow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for anyhow

adv anyhow

  • anyway — You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
  • about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
  • around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
  • haphazard — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
  • haphazardly — in a haphazard manner; at random.

adverb anyhow

  • nonetheless — however; nevertheless.
  • besides — Besides something or beside something means in addition to it.
  • at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
  • well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.

adjective anyhow

  • each — every one of two or more considered individually or one by one: each stone in a building; a hallway with a door at each end.
  • whichever — no matter which: whichever day; whichever ones you choose.
  • whatever — in any amount; to any extent: whatever merit the work has.

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