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an·y·how  (n-hou)
adv.
1. In whatever way or manner; however: I'll cook it anyhow you like. They came anyhow they couldby boat, train, or plane.
2. In a careless way; haphazardly: clothes stuffed anyhow into the suitcase.
3.
a. In any case; at least: I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet.
b. Nevertheless: It sounds crazy, but I believe it anyhow.

anyhow
Adverb
same as anyway
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.anyhow - 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"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"
2.anyhow - in any way whatsoever; "they came anyhow they could"; "get it done anyway you can"
Translations
anyhow [ˈɛnɪhau] advde todos modos, de todas maneras (= carelessly); de cualquier manera (= haphazardly); de cualquier modo;
I shall go anyhow → iré de todas maneras
anyhow [ˈɛnɪhau] any advquoi qu'il en soit (= haphazardly); n'importe comment;
do it anyhow you like → faites-le comme vous voulez;
she leaves things just anyhow → elle laisse tout traîner;
I shall go anyhow → j'irai de toute façon
anyhow [ˈɛnɪhau] adv 1. (= at any rate) → sowieso, ohnehin;
I shall go anyhow → ich gehe auf jeden Fall
2. (= haphazard);
do it anyhow you like → machen Sie es, wie Sie wollen
anyhow [ˈɛnɪhau] advin qualsiasi modo (= haphazardly); come capita;
I shall go anyhow → ci andrò lo stesso or comunque


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The Manufacturer, seeing that he could get no labour for a long time and finding the times pretty hard anyhow, burned down his shoe factory for the insurance, and when the strikers wanted to resume work there was no work to resume.
Idiotic propositions of a parallel nature have been freely offered for my acceptance, and I have been called upon to admit that I would give Poor Law relief to anybody, anywhere, anyhow.
Anyhow, I can't leave here myself until I am relieved.
 
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