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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And, anyway, hurt feelings, anger—that was exactly what would not matter to him, there in the groovy beyond. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 Engineers spent months pondering the approach in late 2025 and early 2026, when the only antenna that was able to communicate with Voyager 2 was down for repair anyway. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 Of course, some of the AI winners grew to become overheated in late June and were due for a pullback anyway. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 If pre-season games are just practice anyway, isn’t this the right time to try this out? — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anyway

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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 17 Aug. 2026.

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