anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb
informal
B1
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[clause], anyhow
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It was raining, but they went for a walk anyhow.
- I know it's risky, but I'll try it anyhow.
- He didn’t study much; he passed the exam anyhow.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It was cold, but we went out anyhow.
- I was tired, but I finished the work anyhow.
- She didn’t like the food, but she ate it anyhow.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
in any way possible
In any way, without care about how it is done.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
do [something] anyhow
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He just threw his clothes into the suitcase anyhow.
- The chairs were placed anyhow around the room.
- She answered the questions anyhow, without thinking much.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He put the books on the table anyhow.
- They painted the wall anyhow.
- She packed her bag anyhow.
adverb
informal
B1
action
3
to change topic or resume
Used to go back to the main subject after talking about something else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
Anyhow, [new topic]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Anyhow, let's get back to what we were discussing.
- We got sidetracked. Anyhow, the main point is this.
- Anyhow, shall we start the meeting?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
- Anyhow, where were we?
- Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
anyhow and anyway
1/ˈɛnihˌaʊ ˈænd ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
using both for emphasis
Using both words together to make the meaning stronger when changing topic or showing contrast.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.