can't open the door anyhow

[navi tasan]

1) He can't open the door anyhow.

Can that sentence be used instead of

2) He can't open the door in any way.

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3) Get him to sign the contract anyhow.

Can one use that sentence instead of:

4) Get him to sign the contract in any way possible.

I am not sure at all, but maybe that usage of 'anyhow' is limited to certain regions or something. It might be utterly incorrect. I don't know.

Gratefully,
Navi

 

[jutfrank]

No. No. Not in standard international English.

I don't know about regional usage of anyhow. You may be right.

 

[Tdol]

Maybe I am from one of those regions, but I am less certain about saying no.