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Anyway

Verb / ˈeni:ˌweɪ / Another word for anyway — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in any case; anyhow; nevertheless

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

nevertheless nonetheless regardless however

Informal

anyhow still even so but

Literary

notwithstanding all the same

Antonyms

specifically particularly especially precisely exactly

Common collocations

  • anyway, I was saying
  • anyway, what I mean is
  • anyway, let's get back to
  • anyway, the point is
  • anyway, you know
  • anyway, it's like

Word family

adverb anyway

Usage note

Often used to change the subject, return to a previous topic, or to indicate that something is true despite other factors. Can sometimes be considered informal or even slightly dismissive depending on context.

Example sentences

  1. I didn't want to go, but I went anyway.
  2. I don't like broccoli, but I eat it anyway.
  3. I was tired, but I went to the party anyway.
  4. I knew it was risky, but I did it anyway.
  5. I didn't have much money, but I bought the book anyway.

Quotes

  • You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. - George Burns
  • I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens. - Woody Allen
  • Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. - John Lennon

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