(also anyhow) adverb
1 used when adding sth to support an idea or argument
SYNBESIDES:
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. * It's too late now, anyway.
2 in spite of sth; even so:
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. * I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway.
3 used when changing the subject of a conversation, ending the conversation, or returning to a subject:
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. * Anyway, I'd better go now-I'll see you tomorrow. * Anyhow, as I was saying...
4 used to correct or slightly change what you have said:
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for anyway is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
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