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ohnehin

/ˈoːnəhɪn/· adverb

anyway, in any case

Ohnehin — the slightly more formal sowieso.

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ohnehin
anyway

Ich muss ohnehin in die Stadt.

I have to go into town anyway.

Word family

ohnehinohnewithouthinthere, towards

Common combinations

  • ohnehin schonalready anyway
  • ohnehin nichtnot anyway
  • ohnehin geplantplanned anyway

Real examples

  • Das Treffen ist ohnehin erst nächste Woche.The meeting isn't until next week anyway.
  • Die Straßen sind ohnehin schon voll.The roads are already full anyway.
  • Er wollte ohnehin umziehen.He wanted to move anyway.

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