anyways

adverb

ˈe-nē-ˌwāz How to pronounce anyways (audio)
Definition of anywaysnext
chiefly dialect
as in whatever
in spite of everything I don't care what you say—I'm going anyways!

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Recent Examples of anyways 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 Unfortunately, the cancer got him anyways. — Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026 From Alan Cumming’s Floop, the Thumb Thumbs, the spy gadgets and set-pieces, this movie is very memorable, but really visually fun to rewatch anyways. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026 But who goes to barbecue spots for french fries anyways? — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anyways
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anyways
  1. whatever
  2. regardless
  3. anyway
Adverb
  • Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2021
  • And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.
    — William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 23 Oct. 2017
Definition of whatever
Adverb
  • And regardless, such arrangements are unlikely to save a flailing labor market.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • While this new paradigm can feel like a loss of dignity for private individuals, controlling one's narrative online is essential, as the cameras are rolling regardless.
    — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of regardless
Adverb
  • In truth, a goal might not have counted anyway, since Haaland barged into Guehi earlier in the counter-attack.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • But his shot was stopped, and shortly after he was ruled offside, anyway.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
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