Definition of "anyhow" []

• In whatever way or manner; however: I'll cook it anyhow you like. They came anyhow they could—by boat, train, or plane. (adverb)
• In a careless way; haphazardly: clothes stuffed anyhow into the suitcase. (adverb)
• In any case; at least: I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet. (adverb)
• Nevertheless: It sounds crazy, but I believe it anyhow. (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Meaning voting, which I take very seriously anyhow, is more important than ever, because we have something to say about our voting future, as well."
• "He's not actually from the ancient, noble family d'Estaing, but he uses the name anyhow, and acts as though he were."
• "It would involve a long delay — perhaps a year and a half, perhaps longer, at the end of which period he might have to serve his prison term anyhow, and pending which he would certainly have to undergo incarceration for a time."