"anyhow" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈɛn.iː.haʊ/ [UK], /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ [US] Audio: en-us-anyhow.ogg [US] Forms: anyhow [positive], [comparative], Superlative–
Head templates: {{adverb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use anyhow to say something does not matter, or you do not care.
    Sense id: simple-anyhow-en-adv-OLuI5Rli Categories (other): Colloquial
  2. You use anyhow to add some information to something you just said.
    Sense id: simple-anyhow-en-adv-l0E1qLZ3 Categories (other): Colloquial
  3. You use anyhow to change the topic or end a conversation.
    Sense id: simple-anyhow-en-adv-CDuiMbb6 Categories (other): Colloquial
  4. without being careful
    Sense id: simple-anyhow-en-adv-uDgeyKqq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Adverbs
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