anyhow
In any way or manner whateverIn any way or manner whatever.
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» It won't matter anyhow.
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Examples
32 sentencesIt won't matter anyhow.
What does it matter anyhow?
ruИ всё же, какое это имеет значение? — Svetislava
Why does it matter anyhow?
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)In any way or manner whatever.
irgendwie
так и́ли ина́чеtak íli ináče
(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
(Singapore, Singlish, broadly, not comparable)Thoughtlessly, randomly, without careful consideration.
Compare Hokkien 亂／乱 (loān) and 四散 (sì-sòaⁿ).
(not comparable)Without care or tidiness; recklessly, negligently or randomly.
Synonyms
6 synonyms- used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement:anywayanywaysin any caseat any ratein any event
- in any way whatsoever:anyway
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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