anyway
/ˈɛniweɪ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.91 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
adv
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
adv
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).
Example Sentences
- "He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway."
- "Raymond Carver had only moments late at night to write after grueling day jobs, tense relationships, putting kids to bed, and dealing with his own alcoholism. And he wrote anyway."
- "I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway."
- "But I wish there were somethin’ you would do or say To try and make me change my mind and stay We never did too much talkin’ anyway Don’t think twice, it’s all right."
- ""I'll be ninety my next birthday, but Louella doesn't tell her age. Anyway, we're going to have you and Cynthia up for supper.""
- "“But I say, Kid, isn't that going it a little too strong? Whisky and alcohol's bad enough; but when it comes to brandy and pepper-sauce and—” ¶ “Dump it in. Who's making this punch, anyway?”"