1
as in whatever
in spite of everything
I know I really can't afford it, but I'm buying that new car anyway
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2
as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
do it anyway you feel like
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3
as in always
whatever else is done or is the case
pack an extra sweater anyway, as you never know when you might end up needing it
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Recent Examples of anyway
Disney changed the terms of access anyway.
—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The only safe bet even if the Celtics had come all the way back the way a Boston baseball team once came back from 0-3 is that Thibodeau would have gotten fired, anyway.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Duran would exit the game, and Chawinga eventually got onto the scoresheet anyway.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
But some a-holes bring something anyway.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kelsey Maurine Brickl, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The only safe bet even if the Celtics had come all the way back the way a Boston baseball team once came back from 0-3 is that Thibodeau would have gotten fired, anyway.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Duran would exit the game, and Chawinga eventually got onto the scoresheet anyway.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
But some a-holes bring something anyway.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anyway
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2021
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
23 Oct. 2017
Adverb
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The report, however, said that none of the 49 detainees inspectors randomly interviewed made allegations of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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For guests, a table is always available without prior reservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Chickpeas With Greek Salad always fit the bill.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the crisis in the Middle East is regardless pushing governments in the same direction markets have been signaling for years, and energy experts are already writing in a boost to renewables as countries consider their alternatives.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nimmo saw valuable at-bats regardless.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The exception was Thursday, when oil prices surged higher but the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite mounted a rally anyways, in an encouraging sign.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The one-sided adjustment would be a particular burden on homeowners, most of whom do not pay capital gains tax anyways as a result of existing tax exemptions.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Anyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyway. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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