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anyhow

adverb/ˈenihaʊ/ (EN-ee-how)Level B1
anyhow meaning picture: Two friends walking under one shared umbrella in light rain, laughing and continuing their walk anyway
Picture meaning of “anyhow” — in any case, regardless; used to return to a topic or accept a situation

in any case, regardless; used to return to a topic or accept a situation

Anyhow is used to change the subject back, or to say something will happen whatever the circumstances.

anyhow meaning in Hindi

किसी भी हाल में, चाहे जो हो; किसी बात पर वापस लौटने या स्थिति स्वीकार करने के लिए

Anyhow का इस्तेमाल विषय पर वापस लौटने के लिए, या यह कहने के लिए होता है कि हालात कुछ भी हों, कुछ होकर रहेगा।

Examples

  1. It started raining, but we went for the walk anyhow.बारिश शुरू हो गई, फिर भी हम टहलने निकल गए।
  2. Anyhow, let's get back to discussing tomorrow's meeting agenda.ख़ैर, चलिए कल की मीटिंग के एजेंडे पर वापस आते हैं।

Synonyms & antonyms

anywayregardlessin any case

Memory trick

ANYHOW = ANY way, HOW-ever things turn out, it still happens.

💡 Did you know?

"Anyhow" is often used to change a topic in speech, but in careful writing, "in any case" or "however" sounds more formal.

Word origin

A compound of any and how, first meaning 'in any manner'. It later took on the sense of continuing regardless, or returning to a point.

anyhow meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी भी हाल में, चाहे जो हो; किसी बात पर वापस लौटने या स्थिति स्वीकार करने के लिए
Arabic · العربيةعلى أي حال، بغضّ النظر؛ تُستخدم للعودة إلى موضوع أو قبول وضع
French · Françaisde toute façon, quoi qu'il en soit ; utilisé pour revenir à un sujet ou accepter une situation
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiabagaimanapun, apa pun yang terjadi; digunakan untuk kembali ke topik atau menerima keadaan
Chinese · 中文无论如何,不管怎样;用来把话题拉回或接受某种情况

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