anyhow vs. anyway

anyhow

adverb

  1. in any way whatever.
  2. in any case; at all events.
  3. in a careless manner; haphazardly.

anyway

adverb

  1. in any case; anyhow; nonetheless; regardless:

    Whether you like it or not, I'm going anyway.

  2. (used to continue or resume the thread of a story or account):

    Anyway, we finally found a plumber who could come right over.