anyway
adverb /ˈeniweɪ/
/ˈeniweɪ/
(also anyhow)
(also North American English, informal anyways)
- used when adding something to support an idea or argument synonym besides
- It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
- We're not perfect, but it doesn't really matter anyway.
- It's too late now, anyway.
- despite something; even so
- It's going to happen anyway, so we won't object to it.
- I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway.
- She told them what would happen and they went ahead anyway.
- Development money often goes to companies that would have come here anyway.
- The water was cold but I took a shower anyway.
- used when changing the subject of a conversation, ending the conversation or returning to a subject
- So, anyway, back to what I was saying.
- Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow.
- Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment.
- used to correct or slightly change what you have said
- I think she's right. I hope so, anyway.
- She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway.