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any·way Listen to audio/ˈɛniˌweɪ/ adverb
1 : despite something that has been stated before
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.
2used to give added force to a question How do they do it anyway? What exactly does this mean anyway? I can't believe he acted so rudely. Who does he think he is anyway?
3used to add something to a previous statement It's too expensive, and anyway [=and besides], we don't have enough time to do it.
4used to correct or slightly change a previous statement I've never known him to be sad—not this sad anyway. The movie wasn't that bad. I liked it, anyway, even if no one else did. For a brief time, anyway, they seemed to be happy. The weather is expected to improve next week. Anyway, that's what I've heard.
5used to indicate that something stated before is not important Don't worry about being late. It doesn't matter anyway.
6used to introduce a statement that begins a new subject or that goes on to the next important part of a story So, anyway, what do you want to do next? Anyway, I have to go now. I'm already late. I must have fallen asleep at that point. Anyway, the next thing I knew, the phone was ringing.

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