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 music also acknowledges that this is a riff on Vertigo, in which the initial person was a persona anyway. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026 But debt rose anyway, from 24% of GDP in 2009 to nearly 80% last year. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Five pitches later, Jonny DeLuca struck out to end the game anyway. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Washington enters the bye week with one win in six games — and, remarkably, a chance to win the NFC East anyway. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 22 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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