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

Tierney notes that Shane and Ilya’s story doesn’t exactly follow your typical romance structure, but the writer-director wasn’t looking to follow the same formula anyway. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025

Not that the result matters, anyway, as the Gators are playing for pride. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

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Still, the formula that Tomlin and the Steelers have long relied on during their successful, if not always spectacular (not for the past decade-plus anyway), partnership appears to have hit a rocky patch that may be difficult to escape. —CBS News, 25 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