anyhow
pronunciation
How to pronounce anyhow in British English:
UK [ˈenihaʊ]
How to pronounce anyhow in American English:
US [ˈenihaʊ]
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- Adverb:
- used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
- in any way whatsoever
Word Origin
- anyhow (adv.)
- 1740, from any + how (adv.). Unlike the cases of most other any + (interrogative) compounds, there is no record of it in Old or Middle English. Emphatic form any old how is recorded from 1900, American English.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Thanks again anyhow for the good food .
- 2. I don 't care for it , anyhow , during business hours .
- 3. Anyhow , he couldn 't refrain fromthe temptation of the sports car .
- 4. Anyhow , I was too absorbed in feeling to dream of things .
- 5. Anyhow , my sister and I had completely different reactions to our slightly dysfunctional upbringing .