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Anyway is an informal and quicker way of saying in any case or nevertheless.
She said she’d ride with us but then took her own car anyway.
It is also used, like anyhow, to change the direction of a conversation or to resume a subject that was briefly dropped before.
It is better to write two words when what you mean is any way: There isn’t any way that I’m going to be here alone when he comes home.
Word adding more points
- moreoverWord adding information
- additionallyIn a supplementary way
- besidesIn addition to
- alsoWord meaning "in addition"
regardless · in any case · at any rate · be that as it may · nevertheless · nonetheless · still · yet
Expression of apathy
Despite the circumstances
- no matter whatIn every possible case
- come what mayDespite any consequences
- whatever happensAny eventual outcome
- against all oddsDespite extreme improbability
undeterred · defiantly · stubbornly · persistently · determined · resolute · unfazed · unbowed
Expression of mild resignation
- so be itFormal phrase of acquiescence
- it is what it isTautological resignation phrase
- such is lifeResigned acceptance of fate
- c'est la vieResigned acceptance phrase
no use · no matter · let it go · acceptance · shrug · sigh · giving up · yielding
furthermore
Word adding more points
- moreoverWord adding information
- additionallyIn a supplementary way
- besidesIn addition to
also · regardless · in any case · at any rate · be that as it may · nevertheless · nonetheless · still · yet · even so
whatever
Expression of apathy
- nevermindCasual conversational retraction
- forget itDismissive phrase ending discussion
- moving onProceeding past something
so · well · regardless · in any event · as I was saying
regardless
Despite the circumstances
- no matter whatIn every possible case
- come what mayDespite any consequences
- whatever happensAny eventual outcome
against all odds · undeterred · defiantly · stubbornly · persistently · determined · resolute · unfazed · unbowed
oh well
Expression of mild resignation
- so be itFormal phrase of acquiescence
- it is what it isTautological resignation phrase
- such is lifeResigned acceptance of fate
c'est la vie · no use · no matter · let it go · acceptance · shrug · sigh · giving up · yielding · acquiescence
anywayas I was saying
Phrase resuming interrupted speech
on that note · relatedly · furthermore · to elaborate · accordingly
anywaycarefully
With deliberate attention
deliberately · methodically · meticulously · systematically · purposefully
anywayonly if
Conditional restriction phrase
conditionally · depending on · provided that · contingently · subject to
- anywhere elseAny other location
- not going anywhereRemaining in current position
- anywhere nearAt all close to
- take it anywhere
- strike anywhere matchesSelf-igniting friction-tipped firestarters