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anyhow

[/ˈɛnihaʊ/]
adverb
de qualquer forma; de qualquer jeito; de todas as formas
1. in any case; regardless of other circumstances
I don't know if he'll come, but I'm going anyhow.
Não sei se ele virá, mas vou de qualquer forma.
2. used to change the subject or move forward in conversation
Anyhow, let's get back to what we were discussing.
De qualquer forma, voltemos ao que estávamos discutindo.
3. in a haphazard or careless manner
The books were stacked anyhow on the shelf.
Os livros foram empilhados de qualquer jeito na prateleira.
Synonyms
anywayin any caseregardlessat any rateanyhow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de qualquer forma; de qualquer jeito
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
de qualquer forma; de qualquer jeito
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
de qualquer forma; de qualquer jeito
no significant regional variation
Portugal
de qualquer forma; de qualquer maneira; de todas as formas
similar usage with slight preference for 'de todas as formas'

Related Idioms & Phrases

at any rate
in any event
come what may
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