anyways

adverb

any·​ways ˈe-nē-ˌwāz How to pronounce anyways (audio)
Synonyms of anywaysnext
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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By contrast, the bark – which comes from trees that have already been cut down for their wood anyways – simply has to get a shot of magnetite. New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026 Oklahoma: The Rivalry Award The Red River Rivalry game didn’t lack any juice, but, hey, Oklahoma went out and added some anyways. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026 But no serious sports fan listens to that nonsense anyways. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 There was only one other woman working for the team’s front office, and Cooper says her dream was to open a community center similar to a YMCA or Boys and Girls Club anyways. Natalie Wu, CNBC, 12 Oct. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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