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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When those discussions failed, Warner Bros. slapped a new name on the series, changed its location, and proceeded anyway in clear violation of Crichton’s contract. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 The Browns politely disagree, but go with it anyway. Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 After all, few of his works are for sale, and few can afford them anyway. Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 Money does not tend to be the primary driver for lawyers who go into public service, anyway. Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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anyway

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

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