📖 Definitions of "Anyway"
adverb
- 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).
🔄 Synonyms of "Anyway"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anyhow | (manner) In any way or manner whatever. |
| in any case | making an additional point; anyway |
| at any rate | used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement |
| in any event | used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Anyway"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anyhow | (manner) In any way or manner whatever. |
| in any case | making an additional point; anyway |
| at any rate | used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement |
| in any event | used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement |
| nevertheless | (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet. |
| nonetheless | (conjunctive) Nevertheless. |
| however | (conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that. |
| though | (conjunctive) Despite that; however. |
| whatever | (chiefly in the negative) At all; in any way; whatsoever. |
| whatsoever | (chiefly in the negative) In any way; at all; whatever. |
| otherwise | (conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else. |
| elsewhere | Synonym of somewhere else: in, at, or to some other place. |
| furthermore | In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information). |
| moreover | (conjunctive) In addition to what has been said. |
| besides | (conjunctive) Also; in addition. |
| yet | In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future. |
| then | (temporal location) At that time. |
| lastly | (sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions. |
| already | Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. |
| exactly | (manner) Without approximation; precisely. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Anyway"
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