nohow

adverb

no·how ˈnō-ˌhau̇

: in no manner or way : not at all

was nohow equal to the task

dialect : anyhow

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1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Nohow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nohow. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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