or anyhow
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
You use ~ or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
I’m certain David’s told you his business troubles. Anyway, it’s no secret that he owes money...
Mother certainly won’t let him stay with her and anyhow he wouldn’t.
= besides
ADV: ADV with cl
2.
You use ~ or anyhow to suggest that a statement is true or relevant in spite of other things that have been said.
I don’t know why I settled on Aberdeen, but ~ I did...
I wasn’t qualified to apply for the job really but I got it anyhow.
ADV: ADV with cl
3.
You use ~ or anyhow to correct or modify a statement, for example to limit it to what you definitely know to be true.
Mary Ann doesn’t want to have children. Not right now, ~.
ADV: cl/group ADV
4.
You use ~ or anyhow to indicate that you are asking what the real situation is or what the real reason for something is.
What do you want from me, ~?...
Where the hell was Bud, anyhow?
ADV: cl ADV
5.
You use ~ or anyhow to indicate that you are missing out some details in a story and are passing on to the next main point or event.
I was told to go to Reading for this interview. It was a very amusing affair. Anyhow, I got the job.
= well
ADV: ADV with cl
6.
You use ~ or anyhow to change the topic or return to a previous topic.
‘I’ve got a terrible cold.’—‘Have you? Oh dear. Anyway, so you’re not going to go away this weekend?’
= well
ADV: ADV cl
7.
You use ~ or anyhow to indicate that you want to end the conversation.
‘Anyway, I’d better let you have your dinner. Give our love to Francis. Bye.’
= well
ADV: ADV cl