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View synonyms for

anyway

[ en-ee-wey ]

adverb

  1. in any case; anyhow; nonetheless; regardless:

    Whether you like it or not, I'm going anyway.

  2. (used to continue or resume the thread of a story or account):

    Anyway, we finally found a plumber who could come right over.



anyway

/ ˈɛɪˌɱɪ /

adverb

  1. in any case; at any rate; nevertheless; anyhow
  2. in a careless or haphazard manner
  3. Usually any way . in any manner; by any means
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Spelling Note

The adverb anyway is spelled as one word: It was snowing hard, but we drove to the play anyway. The two-word phrase any way means “in any manner”: Finish the job any way you choose. If the words “in the” can be substituted for “any,” the two-word phrase is called for: Finish the job in the way you choose. If the substitution cannot be made, the spelling is anyway.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of anyway1

First recorded in 1150–1200, anyway is from Middle English ani wei. See any, way 1
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Example Sentences

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Headlines about the late pontiff’s deteriorating health had been making the rounds, and anyway, given the criteria for the position, a papal passing is never too far-fetched.

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It is hard enough to predict results in the Premier League anyway, but at this stage of the season it is even more difficult.

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Certainly Joel’s death divided the gaming community when “The Last of Us Part II” debuted five years ago, but as it became a best-seller anyway, I don’t think HBO has too much to worry about.

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I filled it in anyway, and have grown more confident in talking about my heritage but the hesitation is still there and is shared by many in the community today.

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But because the movie stars one of your favorite actors, and because it’s distributed by one of the hottest, trendiest distribution companies, you choose to see it anyway.

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