Added 9 October 2026
anyway
/ˈɛniweɪ/ adverb
In Latin: utique Wiktionary
adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anyway at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway.
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Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway.
- Used to indicate a change of subject.
Origin
From any + way.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)