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anyhow

US /ˈɛniˌhaʊ/

adverb Advanced · C1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

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

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

It may rain tomorrow, but we will hold the event anyhow.

Synonyms

  • anywayused to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
  • regardless(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

Collocations

  • Easy anyhow, let's move on
    a collocation phrase: anyhow, let's move on
  • Medium documents piled anyhow on the desk
    to documents piled anyhow on the desk, meaning to record in detail
  • Hard proceed anyhow despite severe warnings
    to proceed anyhow despite severe warnings, meaning to continue talking; he continued
  • Very Hard succeed anyhow against formidable odds
    to succeed anyhow against formidable odds, meaning to attain success or reach a desired goal

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