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ohnehin

anyway

adverb OH-ne-hin Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

in any case

Usage Note

ohnehin means something is true regardless, similar to sowieso but slightly more formal. It often appears mid-sentence: Ich wollte ohnehin gehen. It marks a fact independent of the current discussion.

Examples

"Du musst dich nicht beeilen, wir sind ohnehin zu früh."

Natural Translation

You don't need to hurry, we're too early anyway.

Literal Translation

You must yourself not hurry, we are anyway too early.

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