anyhow

adv

1. (not-comparable)In any way or manner whatever.
2. (conjunctive, not-comparable)In any case. Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.

   “Anyhow, he is dead now.”

   “I think they’re asleep; anyhow, they’re quiet.”

3. (not-comparable)Without care or tidiness; recklessly, negligently or randomly.

   “It was a woman’s clothing, beyond a doubt, all thrown in anyhow, — as if the person who had placed it there had been in a desperate hurry.”

4. (Singapore, Singlish, broadly, not-comparable)Thoughtlessly, randomly, without careful consideration.

   “Compare Hokkien 亂／乱 (loān) and 四散 (sì-sòaⁿ).”

   “No lah! Don’t anyhow say! But you also look so different, Vasoo. First time I’ve seen you without your uniform!”

   “Don’t anyhow, please. Told you guys he’s just a friend.”

adj

1. (Singapore, Singlish, not-comparable, predicative)Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

   “Rabak, to refer to something messed up: Eh bro, your hairdresser anyhow sia, your hair damn rabak.”

   “Even the newspaper recommendation oso anyhow one.”