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

The plaintiffs blamed affirmative action anyway. —Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

At one point, Wells skated over to Leetch and told him to hop over the boards anyway. —Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026

That means Rice would have missed the offseason practices anyway. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

Insurance adds complexity without adding value for routine care when employees are paying the first $2,750 anyway. —Clarissa Windham-Bradstock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing anyway

• and anyway

Rhymes for anyway

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

Kids Definition

anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈen-ē-ˌwā 

: anyhow