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
Even though no balls came his way, Marino jumped in anyway.
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Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This may have been an underplay, but darn if McCartney didn’t bring his green laser show with him anyway.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The networking giant delivered a beat-and-raise quarter last month, but the stock was crushed anyway because of higher memory costs.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s what Amanda Baldwin is banking on anyway, at Olaplex, the once-hot haircare brand that endured a bout of scandal and is now, in her view, coming back stronger.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
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Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This may have been an underplay, but darn if McCartney didn’t bring his green laser show with him anyway.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The networking giant delivered a beat-and-raise quarter last month, but the stock was crushed anyway because of higher memory costs.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s what Amanda Baldwin is banking on anyway, at Olaplex, the once-hot haircare brand that endured a bout of scandal and is now, in her view, coming back stronger.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
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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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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, in most cases, the chemical groups that bind CO2 are randomly distributed, making performance unpredictable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For guests, a table is always available without prior reservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Chickpeas With Greek Salad always fit the bill.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And while the feuding continues over how to pay for the park and who will eventually run it, there is a consensus among city commissioners that -- regardless -- Bayfront Park is a major part of downtown’s rebirth.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The contract will be enforced regardless.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The one-sided adjustment would be a particular burden on homeowners, most of whom do not pay capital gains tax anyways as a result of existing tax exemptions.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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On this October night, Prescott’s was that sort of place, anyways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Anyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyway. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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