1
as in whatever
in spite of everything
I know I really can't afford it, but I'm buying that new car anyway
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2
as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
do it anyway you feel like
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3
as in always
whatever else is done or is the case
pack an extra sweater anyway, as you never know when you might end up needing it
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Recent Examples of anyway
And even if such a thing existed or happened, humans might not have the technology to chuck all our trash in there anyway.
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Daniel B. Oerther, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Schmidt threw a sweeper just below the zone, but the switch-hitting Ramírez pulled the pitch to right-field anyway.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
On March 15, Trump officials sent him there, anyway.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Finishing the Premier League campaign as strongly as possible would be to United’s financial benefit anyway.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Daniel B. Oerther, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Schmidt threw a sweeper just below the zone, but the switch-hitting Ramírez pulled the pitch to right-field anyway.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
On March 15, Trump officials sent him there, anyway.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Finishing the Premier League campaign as strongly as possible would be to United’s financial benefit anyway.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anyway
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2021
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
23 Oct. 2017
Adverb
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Balancing family and business is often framed as an impossible juggling act—one where something always has to give.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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That goes for all sorts of emergencies, as there are always new challenges, including counter-terrorism.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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But regardless, they are set up to move forward with the comfort knowing that their investments, and their potential future splashes, are protected.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Powell’s term as chairman is up next year regardless.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Apr. 2025
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And that's what's going to impact all of that sort of Tony Award stuff anyways.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This technically ups the competition for Club name Nvidia in the Chinese market, but Nvidia is no longer able to sell its made-for-China H20 chip anyways.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Anyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyway. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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