oricum

Romanian

Alternative forms

• orc — Internet slang, text messaging

Etymology

ori- +‎ cum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /orʲˈkum/
• Rhymes: -um
• Hyphenation: ori‧cum

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Adverb

oricum

1. (relative or of manner) anyhow, no matter how, in any way, however

   Synonyms: (literary, uncommon) orișicum, (rare) fiecum

   ―Să fac proiectul pe hârtie sau la calculator?
   ―Oricum.

   “Should I do the project on paper or on the computer?”
   “Either way”.

   Oricum ar părea, Pământul este rotund.

   No matter how it might seem, the Earth is round.

2. either way, even so, still

   Synonyms: și-așa, tot

Related terms

• cumva
• altcumva

References

• “oricum”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026