anyways
Casual "moving on"
Anyways is an informal adverb, used primarily in North American English, that is interchangeable with anyway and anyhow.
The most typical use in conversation is to introduce a sentence that abruptly changes the subject, often to revert to something that was said earlier.
It can also be used elsewhere in a sentence in the same way that anyway is used: Trying to explain the plot would take an hour, and it’s not the main attraction anyways.
Despite the circumstances
- anyhowDespite what precedes
- whateverExpression of apathy
- soConsequently, as a result
- wellDug water source
like · basically · honestly · actually · literally · nonetheless
Directing attention anew
- resumingBeginning again after pause
- continuingGoing on without stopping
- meanwhileDuring the intervening time
- pivotPoint of rotation
Expression of apathy
- nevermindCasual conversational retraction
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
- irrelevantNot pertinent
- unimportantLacking significance or weight
regardless
Despite the circumstances
well · like · basically · honestly · actually · literally · nonetheless
refocusing
Directing attention anew
- resumingBeginning again after pause
- continuingGoing on without stopping
- meanwhileDuring the intervening time
pivot · segue · transition
whatever
Expression of apathy
- nevermindCasual conversational retraction
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
- irrelevantNot pertinent
- grammar debatesirregardless, ain't, split infinitive, singular they, could of
- fillersfiller, gap filler, filler material, caulk, grout
- slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- casual intensifiersreally, very, super, totally, pretty
anywaysnevertheless
Despite what preceded
nonetheless · regardless · in any case · be that as it may · notwithstanding
anywaysfurthermore
Word adding more points
moreover · to elaborate · specifically · additionally · as I was saying