anyways

adverb

any·​ways ˈe-nē-ˌwāz How to pronounce anyways (audio)
1
US, informal : anyhow, anyway
2
a
archaic : anywise
b
dialect : to any degree at all

Examples of anyways in a Sentence

Who does that guy think he is anyways? You're late. Anyways, at least you showed up.
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And that's what's going to impact all of that sort of Tony Award stuff anyways. Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 This technically ups the competition for Club name Nvidia in the Chinese market, but Nvidia is no longer able to sell its made-for-China H20 chip anyways. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025 FedEx has no exposure to Amazon, but its shares went down hard anyways. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025 Oh, and be sure to extend your OOO dates anyways, as this spot requires a minimum five-night stay…In other words, don’t threaten us with a good time. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anyways

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of anyways was in the 13th century

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“Anyways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anyways. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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