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 of anyway

• whatever
• regardless
• anyways

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

That’s a healthy thing to do from time to time, anyway. —Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026

Incentives are meant to drive adoption and loyalty, yet many manufacturers cannot clearly quantify which programs actually change purchasing decisions and which simply subsidize purchases that would have happened anyway. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

No fuckboy could stand a chance, anyway, pitted against Nelson as her backup. —Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026

The Hurricanes managed to win the series, anyway. —Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

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