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

Not all the gains of exercise occur in your muscles, anyway. —Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025

But the hearing was later reset anyway to February due to a death in the family of Bennett’s attorney. —Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025

Those are all things that the sleep experts would tell you anyway. —Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025

Payá said Ferrer refused to sign a document with several conditions for his release but was freed anyway. —Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025

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