anyways

adverb

any·​ways ˈe-nē-ˌwāz How to pronounce anyways (audio)
1
US, informal : anyhow, anyway
2
a
archaic : anywise
b
dialect : to any degree at all

Examples of anyways in a Sentence

Who does that guy think he is anyways? You're late. Anyways, at least you showed up.
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If refusing to allow these Chinese students to attend our schools causes 15 percent of them to fail then these schools should fail anyways because they are being propped up by the CCP. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 The grand jury also found that despite a permit request to use the full street 50 days a year not being granted by the city, Walton had been doing so anyways. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025 And yeah, during the challenge, you’re not allowed to use firearms anyways. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025 But Percy, Grover, and Annabeth continue on their quest anyways. EW.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for anyways

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of anyways was in the 13th century

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“Anyways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anyways. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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