Adverb
ohnehin
Pronunciation: /oːnəˈhɪn/
in any case, anyway, either way
B2
rank #1,633
Meanings
Adverb
- in any case, anyway, either way
- already (further exacerbating the existing situation)
Example sentence
Ich habe nur gesagt, was ohnehin klar war.
I only said what was clear anyway.
Usage
- ohnehin / sowieso — Both mean anyway or in any case.
- ohnehin schon — Schon emphasizes that a condition already applies.
Du musst nicht extra kommen; ich fahre ohnehin an deinem Haus vorbei.
You don't need to make a special trip; I'm driving past your house anyway.