nohow
nohow Lexical Profile
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• adverb
In no way, by no means, or not at all (chiefly dialectal or informal).
"Try as he might, the mechanic could nohow get the rusted engine to turn over."
• adjective
British Feeling unwell, out of sorts, or in poor spirits (used predicatively, especially after 'feel' or 'look').
"After working three consecutive night shifts, he felt decidedly nohow for the rest of the weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
As an adverb meaning 'in no way,' 'nohow' is primarily nonstandard or dialectal and frequently appears in double negatives. In British informal usage, it also functions as a predicate adjective meaning 'out of sorts' or 'unwell.'
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-18th century, formed as a compound of 'no' and 'how' on the pattern of 'anyhow' and 'somehow.'
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.