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
So without trying to speak for the entire world of cinema here tonight, but probably doing it anyway, there is no one more deserving of this Palm d'Or lifetime achievement award than Mr. Robert De Niro.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 13 May 2025
But some things go wrong anyway: Charity has a strange obsession with her only living sister.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Luckily, my dog doesn’t bother the plants—except the ones in the garden—but this plant stand gives me peace of mind anyway.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
The technical center had been sanitized before our group of journalists arrived, perhaps rendering the camera ban moot anyway.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 13 May 2025
But some things go wrong anyway: Charity has a strange obsession with her only living sister.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Luckily, my dog doesn’t bother the plants—except the ones in the garden—but this plant stand gives me peace of mind anyway.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
The technical center had been sanitized before our group of journalists arrived, perhaps rendering the camera ban moot anyway.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 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
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Although Newcastle will strengthen in central defence regardless, it may be forced to sign two players in that position.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Taxing bodies collect their levied amounts regardless.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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But big investors tend to seek out homes in need of significant repair, properties that many households are wont to avoid anyways.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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How to Watch Indiana Fever vs. Brazil National Team: Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Clark sat out Saturday's preseason opener for Indiana, but the Fever won anyways, defeating the Mystics 79-74 in a game that got a little chippy at times.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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“Anyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyway. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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