anyhow

• Adverbe signifiant « de toute façon » ou « malgré tout », indiquant souvent qu'une action est faite sans grand soin ou de manière désordonnée. Peut aussi servir de marqueur discursif pour changer de sujet ou revenir au point principal.

An adverb used to mean 'in any case' or 'regardless,' often to indicate that something is done without particular care or in a haphazard manner. It can also be used as a discourse marker to change the subject or return to a main point.

1. In any caseB1informal

   Used to indicate that something is true or will happen regardless of other circumstances.

   En tout cas

   • Anyhow, I think we should leave now.
   • It might rain, but anyhow we will go to the park.
   • Anyhow, the decision has been made.

   Synonymesanywayat any rateneverthelessnonethelessregardless

2. In a careless or disorganized wayB2informal

   Done without care or attention to detail.

   De façon négligente

   • He threw his clothes anyhow into the suitcase.
   • The books were piled anyhow on the shelf.
   • She did the job anyhow, without following the instructions.

   Synonymescarelesslydisorderlymessilynegligentlysloppilyuntidily

   Antonymescarefullymethodicallymeticulouslysystematicallythoroughly