1 : despite something that has been stated before
▪ The road got worse, but they kept going anyway. ▪ I didn't expect her to say “yes,” but I asked her anyway. ▪ It makes no difference what we say. She's going to do what she wants anyway. ▪ He's far from perfect, but she loves him anyway. 2 — used to give added force to a question ▪ How do they do it anyway? ▪ What exactly does this mean anyway? ▪ I can't believe he acted so rudely. Who does he think he is anyway? 3 — used to add something to a previous statement ▪ It's too expensive, and anyway [=and besides], we don't have enough time to do it. 4 — used to correct or slightly change a previous statement ▪ I've never known him to be sad—not this sad anyway. ▪ The movie wasn't that bad. I liked it, anyway, even if no one else did. ▪ For a brief time, anyway, they seemed to be happy. ▪ The weather is expected to improve next week. Anyway, that's what I've heard. 5 — used to indicate that something stated before is not important ▪ Don't worry about being late. It doesn't matter anyway. 6 — used to introduce a statement that begins a new subject or that goes on to the next important part of a story ▪ So, anyway, what do you want to do next? ▪ Anyway, I have to go now. I'm already late. ▪ I must have fallen asleep at that point. Anyway, the next thing I knew, the phone was ringing.
▪ The road got worse, but they kept going anyway. ▪ I didn't expect her to say “yes,” but I asked her anyway. ▪ It makes no difference what we say. She's going to do what she wants anyway. ▪ He's far from perfect, but she loves him anyway.





