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

While that deal was supposed to be mutually exclusive across the US and the UK for five years following commercial launch — which hasn’t yet happened — that partnership has now let in Virgin Atlantic, which is half owned by Delta anyway. —Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

There was no reliable storm forecasting in 1925 and no warning system anyway. —John O’Connor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025

But Chelsea in their pomp knew how to cope with such setbacks and get the result anyway. —Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025

Late Saturday, a judge blocked a round of deportations of people Trump officials claimed were gang members, though the administration ended up deporting more than 200 anyway. —Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing anyway

• and anyway

Rhymes for anyway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway
• cabaret

Kids Definition

anyway

adverb

any·​way ˈen-ē-ˌwā 

: anyhow