American English

How to pronounce anyway

adverbB1Very common word
EHneewey

/ˈɛ.niˌweɪ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

despite what was just said or what happened

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Meanings & examples

adverb

despite what was just said or what happened

It was raining, but we went anyway.

I don't agree, but I'll help you anyway.

Good to know

Anyway is one word. Any way means “any method”: You can do it any way you like.

Common phrases & grammar

go anyway · do it anyway · help anyway

[subject] + [verb] + anyway

Even though + [subject] + [verb], [subject] + [verb] + anyway

adverb

used to leave one subject and start another, or to return to the main subject

Anyway, let's get started.

Anyway, back to the main problem.

Common phrases & grammar

Anyway, let's move on · Anyway, back to the main point

Anyway, + let's + [verb]

Anyway, + [subject] + [verb]

adverbinformal

used at the end of a question to ask for the real reason or to show impatience

Why are you here anyway?

What does he want anyway?

Common phrases & grammar

Why + do/does/did + [subject] + [verb] + anyway?

What + do/does/did + [subject] + [verb] + anyway?