hoe dan ook — meaning in English

English meaning

• anyhow adv Used to return to an earlier point or wrap up a digression; anyway.
• anyway adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.
• however adv Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
• somehow adverb By some means not specified or fully understood.

Senses

hoe dan ook is used for these senses in English:

• anyhow (Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.
• anyway Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]
• anyway (obsolete) In any way. [16th–19th c.]
• be that as it may (idiomatic) Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.
• somehow In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

anyhow — full definition

1. adv Used to return to an earlier point or wrap up a digression; anyway.
2. adv In any way whatsoever; regardless.
3. adj (informal) Careless, messy, or done without much thought.

anyway — full definition

1. adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.
2. adv Used to change the subject or return to an earlier point after a digression.

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