What does anyway mean?

Definitions for anyway
ˈɛn iˌweɪany·way

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word anyway.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. anyhow, anyway, anyways, in any case, at any rate, in any eventadverb

    used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

    "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"

  2. anyhow, anywayadverb

    in any way whatsoever

    "they came anyhow they could"; "get it done anyway you can"

Wiktionary

  1. anywayadverb

    In any way.

  2. anywayadverb

    Regardless; anyhow.

    He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway.

  3. anywayadverb

    . See anyhow.

    I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway.

Wikipedia

  1. Anyway

    Anyway is a song by American singer Chris Brown from his seventh studio album Royalty. It was released as an instant grat track on December 11, 2015. It was produced by BLAQTUXEDO and features a guest appearance by Tayla Parx. The song peaked at number 7 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

ChatGPT

  1. anyway

    "Anyway" is an adverb that is used to change the subject, get back to the main point, or express indifference, disinterest or dismissiveness. It's often employed to smooth transitions or indicate disregard for potential objections or interruptions. Additionally, it can be used to signify a continuity or resumption of actions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Anywayadverb

    alt. of Anyways

Wikidata

  1. Anyway

    Anyway is the fourth album from the British progressive rock band Family. Side one was recorded at a concert at Fairfield Halls in the Croydon section of London; side two was a collection of studio recordings.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'anyway' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1405

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'anyway' in Written Corpus Frequency: #227

  3. Adverbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'anyway' in Adverbs Frequency: #89

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anyway in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anyway in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of anyway in a Sentence

  1. Helen Mirren:

    It's not going to go away so we better get used to that fact and sort out in all of our corporate minds, our national minds, you know, what we feel about it, it will be used in our name anyway.

  2. Jaroslaw Kaczynski:

    We have gained really very, very much, poland has ... gained here really very much, full safety, above all, for all those who are in Britain right now, but also that those who have children in Poland will continue to receive benefits, they may be adjusted, but they will get them anyway.

  3. Clyde B. Aster:

    When someone tells you something defies description, you can be pretty sure he's going to have a go at it anyway.

  4. Roosevelt, Eleanor:

    Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

  5. Hans Konig:

    For all the gold and silver stolen and shipped to Spain did not make the Spanish people richer. It gave their kings an edge in the balance of power for a time, a chance to hire more mercenary soldiers for their wars. They ended up losing those wars anyway, and all that was left was a deadly inflation, a starving population, the rich richer, the poor poorer, and a ruined peasant class.

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Translations for anyway

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  • على أي حالArabic
  • de qualsevol manera, en fiCatalan, Valencian
  • v každém případěCzech
  • trotzdem, irgendwie, auf jeden Fall, jedenfalls, wie auch immer, ohnehinGerman
  • εν πάση περιπτώσει, ούτως ή άλλως, έτσι κι αλλιώς, όπως και να έχει, τέλος πάντωνGreek
  • en fin, de todos modos, a pesar de todo, igualmente, de cualquier manera, aún asíSpanish
  • در هر حالPersian
  • siitä huolimatta, kuitenkin, ainakaan, joka tapauksessa, miten vainFinnish
  • bref, en tout cas, quoi qu'il en soit, quand même, d'ailleurs, de toute façonFrench
  • ar aon chaoiIrish
  • co-dhiù no co-dheth, co-dhiùScottish Gaelic
  • בכל זאת, בכל מקרהHebrew
  • वैसे भीHindi
  • in ogni modo, senza riguardo, comunqueItalian
  • とにかく, どうせ, 何しろ, いずれにしてもJapanese
  • in elk geval, toch, maar goed, hoe dan ook, in ieder geval, desondanksDutch
  • uansettNorwegian
  • de qualquer maneira, de qualquer modo, mesmo, de todo modo, qualquer maneira, mesmo assim, de qualquer formaPortuguese
  • во всяком случае, всё равно, несмотря, в любом случае, кстати, так или иначеRussian
  • ändå, hur som helst, i alla fallSwedish
  • her neyse, neyseTurkish
  • в будь-якому випадкуUkrainian
  • ویسےUrdu
  • bất chấpVietnamese
  • 無論如何Chinese

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