anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈe-nē-ˌwā How to pronounce anyway (audio)
1
: in any way whatever : anywise
2
: in any case : without regard to other considerations : anyhow
She knew it was dangerous, but she did it anyway.
3
: as an additional consideration or thought
We don't need a new car, and anyway, we can't afford one.

Examples of anyway in a Sentence

The road got worse, but they kept going anyway. I didn't expect her to say “yes,” but I asked her anyway. It makes no difference what we say. She's going to do what she wants anyway. He's far from perfect, but she loves him anyway.
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But Evans ran on partisan lines anyway, playing up his Republican affiliation and appealing to the MAGA faction of Arizona's electorate. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 Life is a random, crazy, spinning, dipping, twisting and thrilling roller coaster anyway. Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Iran bans its citizens from visiting Israel, but numerous Iranian writers and artists in exile have traveled to the country anyway in recent years. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024 But experts say Trump could move to adjourn Congress anyway. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anyway 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of anyway was in the 14th century

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“Anyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anyway. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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anyway

adverb
any·​way ˈen-ē-ˌwā How to pronounce anyway (audio)
: anyhow

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