anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈe-nē-ˌwā 

1

: in any way whatever : anywise

2

: in any case : without regard to other considerations : anyhow

She knew it was dangerous, but she did it anyway.

3

: as an additional consideration or thought

We don't need a new car, and anyway, we can't afford one.

Synonyms

• anyhow
• anyways [chiefly dialect]
• regardless
• whatever

Examples of anyway in a Sentence

The road got worse, but they kept going anyway.

I didn't expect her to say “yes,” but I asked her anyway.

It makes no difference what we say. She's going to do what she wants anyway.

He's far from perfect, but she loves him anyway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Otherwise, the people closest to you should be reaching out to you personally anyway. —Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024

Another concern is that hospitals might invest in new facilities and end up shutting down anyway. —Markian Hawryluk, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024

But that doesn’t mean some of those campuses won’t end up being shuttered anyway, district officials said. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024

The Republican justices made up a reason to strike it down anyway. —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 10 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing anyway

• and anyway

Kids Definition

anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈen-ē-ˌwā 

: anyhow