Meaning

4 senses
  1. (not comparable)In any way or manner whatever.

    irgendwie

    так и́ли ина́чеtak íli ináče

    in any way whatsoever

  2. (conjunctive, not comparable)In any case. Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.

    Anyhow, he is dead now.

    I think they’re asleep; anyhow, they’re quiet.

    used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

  3. (not comparable)Without care or tidiness; recklessly, negligently or randomly.

  4. (Singapore, Singlish, broadly, not comparable)Thoughtlessly, randomly, without careful consideration.

    Compare Hokkien 亂/乱 (loān) and 四散 (sì-sòaⁿ).

Examples

32 sentences
  1. How is Tom anyhow?

    У будь-якому разі, як там Том? — deniko

  2. I'm feeling ill, but I intend to go out anyhow.

  3. Anyhow, let's begin.

    Хай там як, але ж почнімо. — Qermit

    ruВ любом случае, давайте начнём. — shanghainese

  4. Anyhow, he may now be in Paris.

    deJedenfalls ist er jetzt eventuell in Paris. — Dejo

  5. It won't matter anyhow.

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
in any way, in any manner:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in any way, in any manner:

Synonyms

8 synonyms
in any case:anywayA2
in any way or manner, carelessly:any old how
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Word family

1 related words

See also

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