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

• anyhow
• anyways [chiefly dialect]
• regardless
• whatever

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

The other deputy, who has not been named, proceeded to render aid anyway and stayed with Massey until paramedics arrived, the charging documents say. —Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 19 July 2024

Trump played the chip anyway, demanding that his critics and prosecutors step back in recognition that something significant was different. —Philip Bump, Washington Post, 19 July 2024

Nobody expected these relationships to last anyway. —Michael Cuby, Them, 19 July 2024

He was shot prior to his speech and decided to give it anyway. —Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing anyway

• and anyway

Kids Definition

anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈen-ē-ˌwā 

: anyhow