anyhow
/ˈenihaʊ/adverb
उच्चारण एनिहाउ
फिर भी, जो भी हो, ख़ैर
Core word
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informal
= anyway
फिर भी, जो भी हो, ख़ैर
- It was raining, but we went out anyhow.
- Anyhow, let us talk about something else.
- I did not feel well, but I went to work anyhow.
+ 2 more examples
- Anyhow, that is enough about the exam; shall we have some tea?
- It may not be perfect, but we will finish the project anyhow.
Synonyms anyway nevertheless in any case regardless
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informal
in a careless way; without any order
बेतरतीबी से, लापरवाही से
- Books were piled anyhow on the shelves.
- Clothes were thrown anyhow into the suitcase.
- He scribbled the answers anyhow and handed in the paper.
+ 2 more examples
- The children left their shoes lying anyhow near the door.
- Don't just park the bikes anyhow; leave a proper line.
Synonyms carelessly haphazardly untidily
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
anyhow (linking adverb = anyway)
At the start of a sentence, anyhow is informal and means in any case or to return to the main point.
वाक्य के आरंभ में 'anyhow' अनौपचारिक है और इसका अर्थ 'हर हाल में' या मुख्य बात पर लौटना होता है।
- Anyhow, let us come back to the topic of tenses.
- It may rain, but we shall go anyhow.
do sth anyhow (carelessly)
After a verb, anyhow can mean in a careless or untidy way, without any order.
क्रिया के बाद 'anyhow' का अर्थ 'लापरवाही से' या 'बिना किसी क्रम के' भी हो सकता है।
- He threw his clothes anyhow on the bed.
- Don't write the answers anyhow; keep them neat.
anyhow vs however
Anyhow is an adverb for manner and linking; the conjunction meaning in whatever way is however.
'Anyhow' तरीक़े और संबंध जोड़ने वाला adverb है; 'जिस भी तरीक़े से' के अर्थ में conjunction 'however' आता है।
- Do it however you like.
spelling: anyhow, not any how
The word is written as one word; 'any how' as two words is wrong.
यह शब्द एक ही शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है; दो शब्दों में 'any how' लिखना ग़लत है।
- I will finish it anyhow before you return.
+Collocations 5
verb + anyhow
doputwritearrangethrow
- The students arranged the chairs anyhow.
anyhow + clause (linking)
anyhow, let us beginanyhow, it is lateanyhow, I must go
- Anyhow, it is getting late; let us leave.
clause + anyhow
go anyhowcome anyhowtry anyhowpay anyhow
- It may be difficult, but I will try anyhow.
anyhow + adjective / participle
anyhow arrangedanyhow doneanyhow packed
- The clothes were anyhow packed in the bag.
anyhow + conjunction
but anyhowand anyhowwell, anyhowso anyhow
- The road was blocked, but we reached the temple anyhow.
“More examples 6
- He was ill, but he came to school anyhow.
वह बीमार था, फिर भी स्कूल आ गया।
- Don't pile the files anyhow; sort them by date.
फ़ाइलें बेतरतीब ढेर मत लगाओ; उन्हें तारीख़ के अनुसार जमाओ।
- Anyhow, I wanted to ask about the train timings.
ख़ैर, मैं ट्रेन के समय के बारे में पूछना चाहता था।
- Radhika must reach the centre of the city anyhow by nine.
राधिका को हर हाल में नौ बजे तक शहर के बीच पहुँचना है।
- The tickets were expensive, but we bought them anyhow.
टिकट महँगे थे, फिर भी हमने उन्हें ख़रीद लिया।
- Anyhow, thank you for your help with the form.
ख़ैर, फ़ॉर्म में आपकी मदद के लिए धन्यवाद।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Do the work anyhow you like.
✓ Do the work however you like.
To mean in whatever way, use the conjunction however; anyhow is only an adverb.
'जिस भी तरीक़े से' के अर्थ में conjunction 'however' का प्रयोग होता है; 'anyhow' केवल adverb है।
✗ I will finish the project any how.
✓ I will finish the project anyhow.
Anyhow is written as a single word.
'Anyhow' एक ही शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।