anyhow

Meanings

• adverb

  in any way; regardless; anyhow is an adverb that can be used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb. It implies a lack of concern for how something is done, as long as it is done.

  - "He finished the project anyhow."
  - "Despite the rain, they went to the picnic anyhow."
  - "She was upset, but she tried to calm down anyhow."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæn.i.haʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

anyhoo , anyway , anywho

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Variants

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anyhow

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Etymology

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anyhow comes from the Old English word anhwar, meaning 'in any way, on every side, anyhow'. It is composed of an-, meaning 'on', and hwár, meaning 'which way'.

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Trivia

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1. The term anyhow is often used interchangeably with the word nevertheless.

2. Anyhow is a homophone of the word anew, which means 'fresh' or 'new again'.

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Related Concepts

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1. indifferently: Anyhow is synonymous with the word indifferently, meaning without concern or interest.

2. casually: Anyhow can also mean casually, meaning without haste or fuss.

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Culture

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Anyhow has been used extensively in literature and music. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway uses the term anyhow to describe the chaos and unpredictability of life. In music, the term is used in the title of a song by the band Blondie.

How to Memorize "anyhow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person completing a task without worrying about how it's done, just focusing on getting it done.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word anyhow with the idea of not caring about the details, just getting things done.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'anyhow' starts with the letters 'any' and 'how'. This can help you remember that it means 'in any way, regardless'.

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