adverb
anyhow
Regardless of other circumstances, or in any manner.
The forecast predicts rain, but we are going camping anyhow.
Etymology
The combination allows any manner of proceeding. From that flexibility comes the further sense of proceeding regardless of the circumstances or objections just mentioned.
More examples
- The books were stacked anyhow across the desk.
- I never wanted that job anyhow.
- Anyhow, we still need to decide where to meet.
Similar words
- anyway
- Usually interchangeable when setting aside a previous consideration.
- haphazardly
- Describes careless arrangement, matching only the manner-related use.