I. Lit., in what manner soever, howsoever (class.): “quomodocumque dicitur, intellegi tamen potest,” Cic. Fin. 5, 11, 30.—
II. Transf., be it as it may, in any way whatever: “sed tamen quomodocumque, quamquam sumus pauperculi, est domi quod edimus,” Plaut. Poen. 3, 1, 33; Flor. 3, 23, 4.