ANYHOW

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anyhow mean? 

• ANYHOW (adverb)
  The adverb ANYHOW has 2 senses:

1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

2. in any way whatsoever

  Familiarity information: ANYHOW used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANYHOW (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

Synonyms:

anyhow; anyway; anyways; at any rate; in any case; in any event

Context example:

but at any rate he got a knighthood for it

Sense 2

Meaning:

In any way whatsoever

Synonyms:

anyhow; anyway

Context example:

get it done anyway you can

 Context examples 

Anyhow, I couldn’t let her go.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I had heard that madmen have unnatural strength; and as I knew I was a madman—at times anyhow—I resolved to use my power.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Anyhow, he never got tallow-stains from a gas-jet.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Well, you can hear what I say, anyhow.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I believe you’re right,” said he; “but anyhow I’m going to have a look at it.”

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

As for that swab, he's good and dead, he is, he added, indicating the man with the red cap. He warn't no seaman anyhow.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“It’s my race, anyhow,” gasped the Colonel, passing his hand over his eyes.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Well, Mr. Malone, he said at last, about this scientific meeting to-night; there can be no privacy about that, anyhow.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Anyhow, from India tidings of his death reached home, within ten years.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Henry, I find, has some idea of going into Norfolk again upon some business that you approve; but this cannot possibly be permitted before the middle of next week; that is, he cannot anyhow be spared till after the 14th, for we have a party that evening.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)