Question

0049 in spite of all this; regardless. (Words such as this often use intonation to convey the connotation of the sentence that is to follow. The brief intonation pattern accompanying the word may indicate sarcasm, disagreement, caution, consolation, sternness, etc.)

Accepted Answer

anyway and anyhow John: I just don’t know what’s going to happen. Mary: Things look very bleak. John: Anyway, we’ll all end up dead in the long run.Bob: Let’s stop this silly argument. Fred: I agree. Anyhow, it’s time to go home, so none of this argument really matters, does it? Bob: Not a bit.

Id	0049
Headword	anyway and anyhow
Definition	in spite of all this; regardless. (Words such as this often use intonation to convey the connotation of the sentence that is to follow. The brief intonation pattern accompanying the word may indicate sarcasm, disagreement, caution, consolation, sternness, etc.)
Examples	John: I just don’t know what’s going to happen. Mary: Things look very bleak. John: Anyway, we’ll all end up dead in the long run. Bob: Let’s stop this silly argument. Fred: I agree. Anyhow, it’s time to go home, so none of this argument really matters, does it? Bob: Not a bit.

Intonation John I Bob Spite Words Convey Connotation