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

Trump also appears to have nodded towards the belief among some Israelis that Gaza isn’t really Palestinian land anyway. —Tim Lister, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025

If Pitt and Tarantino agree to collaborate again, the movie couldn’t have begun shooting until maybe late this year or early 2025 anyway, due to the actor’s prior commitments with a Formula 1 racing movie. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025

Jake wound up fighting on that date anyway, but against Mike Perry — the Tyson bout was postponed until Nov. 15, with Jake winning both bouts. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025

Policy involves trade-offs, setting priorities, risk-reward calculations, and, in democracies anyway, a continuing political debate. —The Editors, National Review, 27 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