anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈe-nē-ˌwā How to pronounce anyway (audio)
Synonyms of anywaynext
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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The Masters, season’s first of four golf majors, tees off Thursday at Augusta anyway with Scottie Scheffler (ho hum) the betting favorite per DraftKings followed by Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. Greg Cote april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 For one, a team could be penalized for being overly aggressive in pursuit of a desperation comeback late in a contest and seeing an 11-point loss turn into a 16-point defeat, though that sounds more like the actions of a non-lottery team, anyway. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 On replay, the contact looked minimal, but the yellow came anyway. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026 Insurance kept denying me anyway. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anyway

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 8 Apr. 2026.

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anyway

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

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