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

Not enough to make the postseason in any of those years, anyway. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Even Bari Weiss hasn’t figured out a way to screw that up (not yet, anyway). — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026

And yet, filmmakers and cartoonists across the industry kept returning to him for inspiration anyway. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

The ultimate decision belongs to the County Commission anyway. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 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