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adverb any·ways \-ˌwāz\

Definition of anyways

  1. 1 a archaic :  anywise b dial :  to any degree at all

  2. 2 chiefly dialect :  anyhow, anyway

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Examples of anyways in a sentence

  1. Who does that guy think he is anyways?

  2. You're late. Anyways, at least you showed up.



13th Century

First Known Use of anyways

13th century

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Synonyms
anyhow, anyway, regardless [chiefly dialect], whatever
Related Words
after all, however, nevertheless; always

Other Dialect Terms

bespoke, boughten, lave, muchacho, nigh, spunk, thunk, toboggan

Rhymes with anyways

chrysoprase, color phase, cornerways, crème anglaise, holidays, hollandaise, Louis Seize, Louis Treize, lyonnaise, mayonnaise, metaphrase, nowadays, out of phase, overglaze, overgraze, paraphrase, photophase, polonaise, polyphase, single-phase, underglaze

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