Anyhow

/ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ · adverb

Meaning

(manner) In any way or manner whatever..

Definitions by Sense

1. (manner) In any way or manner whatever.
2. (conjunctive) In any case. Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.
3. Without care or tidiness; recklessly, negligently or randomly.
4. (Singapore, Singlish, by extension) Thoughtlessly, randomly, without careful consideration.
5. (Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

Example Sentences

Anyhow, he is dead now.

I think they’re asleep; anyhow, they’re quiet.

It was a woman’s clothing, beyond a doubt, all thrown in anyhow, — as if the person who had placed it there had been in a desperate hurry.

Compare Hokkien 亂／乱 (loān) and 四散 (sì-sòaⁿ).

No lah! Don’t anyhow say! But you also look so different, Vasoo. First time I’ve seen you without your uniform!

Don’t anyhow, please. Told you guys he’s just a friend.

Rabak, to refer to something messed up: Eh bro, your hairdresser anyhow sia, your hair damn rabak.

Even the newspaper recommendation oso anyhow one.

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