Anyhow — A ny*how , adv. In any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event. [1913 Webster] Anyhow, it must be acknowledged to be not a simple selforiginated error. J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster] Anyhow, the languages of the two nations were closely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anyhow — index regardless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
anyhow — (adv.) 1740, from ANY (Cf. any) + HOW (Cf. 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 … Etymology dictionary
anyhow — ► ADVERB 1) anyway. 2) in a careless or haphazard way … English terms dictionary
anyhow — [ən′ēhou΄] adv. 1. no matter in what way 2. no matter what else may be true; in any case 3. in a careless way; haphazardly … English World dictionary
anyhow — an|y|how [ eni,hau ] adverb * 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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
anyhow */ — UK [ˈenɪˌhaʊ] / US adverb Summary: 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… … English dictionary
anyhow — adverb / enihAU/ 1 (sentence adverb) especially spoken used to say that someone does something or something happens in spite of something else: It was felt that the scandal would damage her reputation but the press reported it anyhow. 2 in a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
anyhow — an|y|how S3 [ˈenihau] adv 1.) [sentence adverb] informal ↑anyway ▪ The scandal could damage her reputation but the press reported it anyhow. ▪ I ve never been to a circus, not recently anyhow. 2.) in a careless or untidy way ▪ The cupboard would… … Dictionary of contemporary English
anyhow — [[t]e̱nihaʊ[/t]] 1) ADV Anyhow means the same as anyway. 2) ADV: ADV after v If you do something anyhow, you do it in a careless or untidy way. ...her long legs which she displayed all anyhow getting in and out of her car … English dictionary