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anyway

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of anyway

1 in spite of everything
  • I know I really can't afford it, but I'm buying that new car anyway.
Synonyms of anyway

anyhow, regardless, whatever
Words Related to anyway

after all, however, nevertheless

always
Phrases Synonymous with anyway

at all events, at any rate, in any case, in any event, no matter, whether or no (or whether or not)
2 without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
  • Do it anyway you feel like!
Synonyms of anyway

aimlessly, anyhow, anywise, desultorily, erratically, haphazard, haphazardly, helter-skelter, hit or miss, irregularly, randomly, willy-nilly
Words Related to anyway

arbitrarily, capriciously, carelessly, casually, indiscriminately, informally, offhand, offhandedly, promiscuously, whimsically

accidentally, fortuitously, inadvertently, unconsciously, unintentionally, unwittingly

disconnectedly, disjointedly, fitfully, intermittently, spottily, unpredictably

higgledy-piggledy, topsy-turvy
Phrases Synonymous with anyway

at random
Near Antonyms of anyway

carefully, formally, gingerly, meticulously, orderly, punctiliously

deliberately, intentionally, purposefully, purposely
Antonyms of anyway

methodically, systematically
3 whatever else is done or is the case
  • Pack an extra sweater anyway, as you never know when you might end up needing it.
Synonyms of anyway

always, anyhow, leastwise
Phrases Synonymous with anyway

at all events, at any rate, at least, in any case, in any event

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