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anyhow

[en-ee-hou] Origin

an·y·how

[en-ee-hou]
adverb
1.
in any way whatever.
2.
in any case; at all events.
3.
in a careless manner; haphazardly.

Origin:
1730–40; any + how
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Anyhow is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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anyhow (ˈɛnɪˌhaʊ)
 
adv
1.  in any case; at any rate
2.  in any manner or by any means whatever
3.  in a haphazard manner; carelessly

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Word Origin & History

anyhow
1740, from any + how. Unlike most other 'any- + (interrogative) compounds, no record of it in O.E. or M.E. Expression any old how is recorded from 1924.
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