anyway

[ en-ee-wey ]

/ ˈɛn iˌweɪ /

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adverb

in any case; anyhow; nonetheless; regardless: Whether you like it or not, I'm going anyway.

(used to continue or resume the thread of a story or account): Anyway, we finally found a plumber who could come right over.

Also Nonstandard, an·y·ways

[en-ee-weyz] /ˈɛn iˌweɪz/ .

Origin of anyway

First recorded in 1150–1200, anyway is from Middle English ani wei. See any, way¹

usage note for anyway

The adverb anyway is spelled as one word: It was snowing hard, but we drove to the play anyway. The two-word phrase any way means “in any manner”: Finish the job any way you choose. If the words “in the” can be substituted for “any,” the two-word phrase is called for: Finish the job in the way you choose. If the substitution cannot be made, the spelling is anyway.

Words nearby anyway

anything, anything but, anything goes, anything like, anytime, anyway, anyways, anywhere, anywheres, anywise, ANZ

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Example sentences from the Web for anyway

Anyway, Hurley magically built a career from it, and is still smiling and siren-ing.
Happy 20th Birthday, Liz Hurley’s Safety-Pin Dress|Tim Teeman|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In other words, Hagel may yet be in the job past January 2017 anyway.
The Coming Battle for a New SecDef|Michael Tomasky|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Collins has a policy of generally not commenting on Hunger Games-related matters, anyway.
‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But go ahead and try it anyway, since it seems to work somehow.
Mother’s Little Anti-Psychotic Is Worth $6.9 Billion A Year|Jay Michaelson|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Anyway, President Obama is going to have to change his style of governing.
The GOP Senate: A New Utopia Dawns|P. J. O’Rourke|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Anyway, I'll bet she blows back w'ere she come from, to-night," persisted the advocate of this theory.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
Anyway, hell have something to talk about for the rest of his life, said George Glenn.
Don Hale with the Flying Squadron|W. Crispin Sheppard
"Wouldn't necessarily prove anything, anyway," Newell broke in.
The Telenizer|Don Thompson
It is wrong to raffle, anyway, says the chief of police, so it will serve them quite right—I shall not take a ticket.
Sweethearts at Home|S. R. Crockett
I guess all that's true, but they'll shorely start in an hour or two anyway, an' then what are we to do to stop 'em?
The Keepers of the Trail|Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for anyway

anyway

/ (ˈɛnɪˌweɪ) /

adverb

in any case; at any rate; nevertheless; anyhow

in a careless or haphazard manner

Usually any way . in any manner; by any means

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	anyway
释义	anyway [ en-ee-wey ] / ˈɛn iˌweɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anyway ON THESAURUS.COM adverb in any case; anyhow; nonetheless; regardless: Whether you like it or not, I'm going anyway. (used to continue or resume the thread of a story or account): Anyway, we finally found a plumber who could come right over. Also Nonstandard, an·y·ways [en-ee-weyz] /ˈɛn iˌweɪz/ . Origin of anyway First recorded in 1150–1200, anyway is from Middle English ani wei. See any, way¹ usage note for anyway The adverb anyway is spelled as one word: It was snowing hard, but we drove to the play anyway. The two-word phrase any way means “in any manner”: Finish the job any way you choose. If the words “in the” can be substituted for “any,” the two-word phrase is called for: Finish the job in the way you choose. If the substitution cannot be made, the spelling is anyway. Words nearby anyway anything, anything but, anything goes, anything like, anytime, anyway, anyways, anywhere, anywheres, anywise, ANZ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anyway Anyway, Hurley magically built a career from it, and is still smiling and siren-ing. Happy 20th Birthday, Liz Hurley’s Safety-Pin Dress\|Tim Teeman\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In other words, Hagel may yet be in the job past January 2017 anyway. The Coming Battle for a New SecDef\|Michael Tomasky\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Collins has a policy of generally not commenting on Hunger Games-related matters, anyway. ‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But go ahead and try it anyway, since it seems to work somehow. Mother’s Little Anti-Psychotic Is Worth $6.9 Billion A Year\|Jay Michaelson\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Anyway, President Obama is going to have to change his style of governing. The GOP Senate: A New Utopia Dawns\|P. J. O’Rourke\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Anyway, I'll bet she blows back w'ere she come from, to-night," persisted the advocate of this theory. The Cruise of the Dry Dock\|T. S. Stribling Anyway, hell have something to talk about for the rest of his life, said George Glenn. Don Hale with the Flying Squadron\|W. Crispin Sheppard "Wouldn't necessarily prove anything, anyway," Newell broke in. The Telenizer\|Don Thompson It is wrong to raffle, anyway, says the chief of police, so it will serve them quite right—I shall not take a ticket. Sweethearts at Home\|S. R. Crockett I guess all that's true, but they'll shorely start in an hour or two anyway, an' then what are we to do to stop 'em? The Keepers of the Trail\|Joseph A. Altsheler British Dictionary definitions for anyway anyway / (ˈɛnɪˌweɪ) / adverb in any case; at any rate; nevertheless; anyhow in a careless or haphazard manner Usually any way . in any manner; by any means Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anyway anyhow, ever, once, however, nevertheless, at all, at any rate, in any case, in any event
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anyway

adverb

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adverb

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