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UK [ˈenɪˌhaʊ] / US adverb
Summary:

Anyhow can be used in the following ways: - as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: I'm not going to resign. Not yet, anyhow. - as an ordinary adverb: Don't just stick pictures on the wall anyhow. Arrange them properly.
1) spoken despite something else despite something you have previously mentioned

Martin's been ill, but anyhow, I think he's hoping to come with us tomorrow.

Make the speed limit 30 miles an hour, and people will drive at 40 anyhow.

2) spoken when something is not important used when stating a particular fact which shows that something that has just been mentioned is not important

Did you bring a map? Oh well, it doesn't matter anyhow – I know the way.

There's nothing to eat. Anyhow, I'm not really hungry.

3) spoken used for limiting a statement used when adding a statement that limits what you have just said

I don't want to talk about it, not tonight anyhow.

The world, my world anyhow, is full of stupid guys like Gary.

4) spoken used when telling a story used for introducing what happened next

I could see the poor animal was sick. Anyhow, I gave it antibiotics, and it started to recover.

5) spoken used for changing the subject used when you are changing the subject of a conversation back to what you were talking about earlier

Oh well, anyhow, as we were saying, nobody cares about the poor old farmers.

6) spoken used for ending a conversation used for ending a conversation, or for showing that you have come to the end of what you were telling someone

Anyhow, I mustn't keep you from your work.

7) in a careless way in a careless or untidy way

Account books and documents lay scattered anyhow across his desk.

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