anyway

word

/ˈɛniˌweɪ/
EN-ee-way
/ˈɛnɪwˌeɪ/
EN-i-way

Definition

Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something said before, or to return to a previous subject. It also means 'in any case' or 'regardless'.

Usage & Nuances

Generally informal or neutral in tone, and used frequently in spoken English. Common in conversation to change the subject or resume a point. Often followed by a comma. Can also signal conclusion or dismissal of previous points.

Spanish: de todos modos - en cualquier casoPortuguese (BR): de qualquer forma - mesmo assimPortuguese (PT): de qualquer maneira - ainda assimChinese (Simplified): 无论如何 - 总之Chinese (Traditional): 無論如何 - 總之Hindi: वैसे भी - किसी भी तरहArabic: على أي حال - مع ذلكBengali: তবুও - যাই হোকRussian: всё равно - в любом случае - так или иначеJapanese: とにかく - いずれにしてもVietnamese: dù sao - dù gì đi nữaKorean: 어쨌든 - 아무튼Turkish: zaten - neyse - yine deUrdu: بہر حال - ویسے بھیIndonesian: lagi pula - bagaimanapun - pokoknya

Example Sentences

I wasn't going to go, but I went anyway.

natural

I was tired, but I went to the party anyway.

basic

She didn't like the movie, but she watched it anyway.

basic

I wasn’t sure, but I called him anyway.

basic

Anyway, let's move on to the next topic.

natural

I don’t really know much about it, but anyway, I think it’s interesting.

natural