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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Golden battled injuries, but his rookie year fell well short of everyone’s expectations anyway. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Sarandon said that Pallaoro was told not to work with her but did so anyway. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 When the standoffish and patriarchal Ho-seok refuses to be interviewed, his wife Mi-ok (Jeon Do-yeon) opens up to her, and Ye-ji starts making her movie anyway. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 The midterm election season will come in full force with a splash after Labor Day, for Republicans, anyway. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 6 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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