Anyhow and Purposefully

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Anyhow adverb - Without definite aim, direction, rule, or method.

Usage example: clothes that were hurriedly stuffed anyhow into the suitcase

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Purposefully is an antonym for anyhow.

Purposefully adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.

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Anyhow is an antonym for purposefully.

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