anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈe-nē-ˌwā How to pronounce anyway (audio)
Synonyms of anyway
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.

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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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The activities bleed treacherously into each other—editing can involve rewriting, and writing, certainly in my case anyway, involves self-editing. — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 It is not expected to happen before Sunday’s game against Green Bay, although the new quarterback wouldn’t be active for that game anyway. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Pike’s case stands out because the execution team proceeded with the injection of pentobarbital anyway. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Nobody was behind the wheel during these stunts — nobody with a pulse, anyway. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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