Meanings
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1
adv
In any case; whatever happens or is true.
It was raining, but we went for a walk anyhow.
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2
adv
In a careless or untidy way.
The clothes were thrown into the suitcase anyhow.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adv
· in any case; whatever...
anyway
Etymology
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.