Pronunciation

/əˈreɪ/

Definitions

• Adverb: Used to indicate that something is true regardless of the circumstances or to soften a statement. For example: “I’ll go, anyway.”
• Adverb of manner: Expresses how an action is done. For example: “She left the room anyway, without looking back.”
• Adverb of frequency: Implies that an action happens frequently or habitually. For example: “I eat breakfast anyway, even when I’m not hungry.”

Phrases

• “In any case” implies that something will happen no matter what.
• “Anyway, moving on” signifies a shift in topic or acceptance of a situation.
• “It’s fine, anyway” expresses that something is acceptable despite any issues.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I’ll go to the gym, anyway, since I have some time.”
• Adverb of manner: “She finished her work, anyway, even though it was late.”
• Adverb of frequency: “He eats vegetables anyway, to maintain a balanced diet.”

Synonyms

• Regardless
• In spite of
• Regardless of
• Anyhow
• Nevertheless
• Even so
• Still
• Regardless of the outcome

Note: The pronunciation for “anyway” is /əˈreɪ/ instead of /əˈweɪ/ because the stress is typically on the second syllable. The word is pronounced with a long “a” sound, similar to “eye.”