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anyhow

an·y·how [ énnee hòw ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. in any case: no matter what the situation is or no matter what may be true
What does it matter, anyhow?

2. in careless way: in a haphazard, careless, or untidy way
ideas produced anyhow

3. in any manner: in any manner or by any means whatever
Just do it anyhow.

4. nevertheless: in spite of something
I asked him to wait, but he left anyhow.

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