Anyhow Meaning
/ˈɛn.i.haʊ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn any way or manner whatever.
advIn any case. Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.
Sentence Examples
I'm feeling ill, but I intend to go out anyhow.
It may rain, but I will go today anyhow.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The instructions were missing, but she managed to finish the task ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It might rain today, but we are planning to go to the park ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Indo-European *h₁oy-no-kós Proto-Germanic *ainagaz Proto-West Germanic *ainag Old English ǣniġ Middle English ani English any Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷís Proto-Germanic *hwō Old English hū Middle English how English how English anyhow From any + how.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It was a woman’s clothing, beyond a doubt, all thrown in anyhow, — as if the person who had placed it there had been in a desperate hurry."
— 1897, Richard Marsh, The Beetle:
"No lah! Don’t anyhow say! But you also look so different, Vasoo. First time I’ve seen you without your uniform!"
— 1994, Michael Chiang, “Private Parts”, in Private Parts & Other Play Things, →ISBN, page 270:
"Don’t anyhow, please. Told you guys he’s just a friend."
— 2024, Jojo Chia, Afternoon Yuan Yang Club, Epigram Books, →ISBN:
"Rabak, to refer to something messed up: Eh bro, your hairdresser anyhow sia, your hair damn rabak."
— 2022 January 25, Jean Wong, Cassandra Nerva, Jerald Ang, “34 Singlish Phrases to Know Before Visiting Singapore”, in tripzilla.com, archived from the original on 30 Sep 2024:
"Even the newspaper recommendation oso anyhow one."
— 2024 December 13, gwbasic, “Is it all the food influencers cannot make it?”, in HardwareZone Forums:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The instructions were missing, but she managed to finish the task ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It might rain today, but we are planning to go to the park ____.