Anyway: meaning, definitions and examples

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anyway

 

[ หˆษ›nษชหŒweษช ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in any case

used to confirm or support a point or opinion just mentioned

Synonyms

anyhow, in any case, regardless

Examples of usage

  • I don't think we have any real choice anyway.
  • It's too late to change the plans now anyway.
Context #2 | Adverb

used to end a conversation or to change the subject

used to end a conversation or to change the subject, often when you have said something that you do not want to discuss further

Synonyms

anyhow, at any rate, regardless

Examples of usage

  • I don't want to talk about it. Anyway, how was your day?

Translations

Translations of the word "anyway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de qualquer forma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅˆเคธเฅ‡ เคญเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jedenfalls

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bagaimanapun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัะต ะพะดะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w kaลผdym razie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใจใซใ‹ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de toute faรงon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de todos modos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท her neyse

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์จŒ๋“ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ุฃูŠุฉ ุญุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaลพdopรกdnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v kaลพdom prรญpade

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ่ฎบๅฆ‚ไฝ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kakorkoli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvernig sem er

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐะน ะฑะพะปา“ะฐะฝะดะฐ ะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ  แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™r halda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de todos modos

Etymology

The word 'anyway' originated from the combination of 'any' and 'way', dating back to the early 14th century. It has evolved over time to become a versatile adverb used in various contexts to indicate agreement, continuation, or transition in conversation.

See also: byway, multiway, way, wayfarer, wayfinding, waylay, waypoints, wayward.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,260, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.