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

Yet the jets send a strong message to Russia anyway, said Oleksandr Merezhko, the chair of Ukraine's parliamentary foreign affairs committee. —Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Trump, of course, could decide to attack anyway. —Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2025

At that point, Sulebakk, Araimo and Cooke would have had their remits expanded anyway, but this is now taking place several months earlier than planned. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025

And even though Oprah’s opinion is the only one that matters (to us, anyway), there are more than 1,100 five-star reviewers who agree with her, too. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2025

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