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
But the goal was to keep expanding those boundaries anyway.
—
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Should Trump try to fire Powell anyway, the ensuing fight would almost certainly end up at the Supreme Court.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The video shows her opening the car door for the spaniel to jump out and retreat back to his dog bed—which is far more comfortable anyway.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Joe and Kyle talk about flipping the vote to Chrissy anyway and pissing off David, but all the votes signal something else has happened.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Should Trump try to fire Powell anyway, the ensuing fight would almost certainly end up at the Supreme Court.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The video shows her opening the car door for the spaniel to jump out and retreat back to his dog bed—which is far more comfortable anyway.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Joe and Kyle talk about flipping the vote to Chrissy anyway and pissing off David, but all the votes signal something else has happened.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 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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The boys club that comprises this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class also contains a female solo musician who has always been a striking presence: Cyndi Lauper.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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These tests are expensive, invasive and not always easy to access.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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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Ideally, of course, the team could deliver that same brand of basketball regardless.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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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FedEx has no exposure to Amazon, but its shares went down hard anyways.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Anyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyway. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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