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

Finding another generational full-back with a unique skill set would feel impossible anyway and in what seems a limited market, Liverpool have an even tougher job on their hands. —Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

Ariana Grande doesn’t need to release a brand new album – not a full one, anyway – to score another hit. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The golden retriever, named Cooper, had been told that the pool is off-limits, but his immediate and decisive response was to jump right in anyway, leading to laughter from his owner and viewers online. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

And in the animal kingdom nobody cares about your post-baby workout routine, anyway. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Apr. 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