Meaning & use

anywho

adverb·Everyday

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an informal variant of 'anyway,' used to change the subject or return to an earlier topic.

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Anywho, back to what I was saying before we got interrupted.

It's getting late — anywho, thanks so much for coming over.

A note on using this word

Purely informal and conversational; use 'anyway' or 'in any case' in formal writing instead.

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