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- [en-ee-wey]
- /ˈɛn iˌweɪ/
- /ˈeniweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [en-ee-wey]
- /ˈɛn iˌweɪ/
Definitions of anyway word
- adverb anyway You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point. 3
- adverb anyway You use anyway or anyhow to suggest that a statement is true or relevant in spite of other things that have been said. 3
- adverb anyway You use anyway or anyhow to correct or modify a statement, for example to limit it to what you definitely know to be true. 3
- adverb anyway You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that you are asking what the real situation is or what the real reason for something is. 3
- adverb anyway You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that you are missing out some details in a story and are passing on to the next main point or event. 3
- adverb anyway You use anyway or anyhow to change the topic or return to a previous topic. 3
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Origin of anyway
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
First recorded in 1150-1200, anyway is from the Middle English word ani wei. See any, way1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Anyway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anyway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
anyway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anyway
adv anyway
- anyhow — Anyhow means the same as anyway.
- once — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- however — nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
- nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- at all — You use at all at the end of a clause to give emphasis in negative statements, conditional clauses, and questions.
adverb anyway
- nonetheless — however; nevertheless.
- besides — Besides something or beside something means in addition to it.
- at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
interjection anyway
- so — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
preposition anyway
- no matter — the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made.
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