Anyway: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คทโโ๏ธ
anyway
[ หษnษชหweษช ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น de qualquer forma
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคธเฅ เคญเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช jedenfalls
๐ฎ๐ฉ bagaimanapun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะต ะพะดะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ w kaลผdym razie
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใซใใ
๐ซ๐ท de toute faรงon
๐ช๐ธ de todos modos
๐น๐ท her neyse
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์จ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุฃูุฉ ุญุงู
๐จ๐ฟ kaลพdopรกdnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ v kaลพdom prรญpade
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ่ฎบๅฆไฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ kakorkoli
๐ฎ๐ธ hvernig sem er
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะฐะน ะฑะพะปาะฐะฝะดะฐ ะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแแแ แจแแแแฎแแแแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษr halda
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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