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
Today there was hardly a cloud in the bold blue sky, or only a few anyway.
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The freshwater table below the region would probably become brackish, but that water is barely used today anyway.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Chances are your polycule can be aesthetically subdivided into twinks and dolls anyway — and if anyone’s on the fence, break down the binary!
—James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
The team could lose Lucas Giolito this offseason, and may be interested in adding some starting pitching anyway.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The freshwater table below the region would probably become brackish, but that water is barely used today anyway.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Chances are your polycule can be aesthetically subdivided into twinks and dolls anyway — and if anyone’s on the fence, break down the binary!
—James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
The team could lose Lucas Giolito this offseason, and may be interested in adding some starting pitching anyway.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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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,
11 Oct. 2025
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The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In his candid remarks on earnings calls, Karp doesn’t always follow advice for talking points.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is always a group of non-stars with a chance to change the league.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In that scenario, California would be subsidizing productions that would’ve opted to shoot in the state regardless.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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That might be a minor boost, but Chase is still Chase regardless.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Bosses might assume these doubts will slow Gen Z down, but 54% still regularly browse for new roles anyways.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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He’s told not to pull the blood ticks from his internal organs but does it anyways, resulting in one of the little pests letting out a spray of toxic gas, killing everyone in the room.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Anyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyway. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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