anyway A₁N₁Y₄W₄A₁Y₄

Adverb 4 meanings

1. Regardless; anyhow.

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

2. 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.”

3. Used to indicate a change of subject.

4. Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance (compare with more to the point).

Similar and opposite words

• AWAY₁₀
• HIGHWAY₂₀
• RAILWAY₁₃
• BROADWAY₁₇
• HALFWAY₁₉
• SUBWAY₁₄
• RUNWAY₁₂
• UNDERWAY₁₅
• GATEWAY₁₄
• PATHWAY₁₈
• HALLWAY₁₆
• MIDWAY₁₅