anyhow

Words with a similar base: anyhow

'anyhow'

[anyhow.r.01] as in: used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

Examples:
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

'anyhow'

[anyhow.r.02] as in: in any way whatsoever

Examples:
they came anyhow they could
get it done anyway you can

Origins

					anyhow (English)
├── any (English)
│   └── eny (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── ænig (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── how (English)
    ├── haugr (Old Norse)
    └── how (Middle English (1100-1500))

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