anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈe-nē-ˌwā 

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.

Synonyms of anyway

• whatever
• regardless
• anyways

Examples of anyway in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some Iranians keep showing defiance anyway. —Sanam Mahoozi Arlette Bashizi Saumya Khandelwal Stephen Marche, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Mandelson was long known to have been friendly to Epstein but got the job anyway, replacing Karen Pierce, an effective career diplomat with warm ties to MAGA-land who did not particularly want to leave. —Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026

But Chiefs fandom is and will always be rooted in these stories — parents suffering through bitter cold and even more bitter results but passing along their fandom and traditions to their kids anyway. —Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026

Rather, Lattimore explains, minimalists like to run errands using reusable shopping bags, which is the more environmentally-friendly option anyway. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing anyway

• and anyway

Rhymes for anyway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway
• cabaret

Kids Definition

anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈen-ē-ˌwā 

: anyhow