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Definition anyway in British English

anyway adverb

adverb
/ˈeniˌweɪ/
1

despite something that you have previously mentioned

Example

Even if the drug is banned, a lot of people will go on using it anyway.

Example

No one expected house prices to fall, but anyway that's exactly what happened.

Synonyms and related words
despite in spite of something nevertheless
2

used when stating a particular fact that shows that something just mentioned is not important

Example

I don't understand politics, and anyway I'm not really interested.

Example

'Sorry about the stain.' 'Never mind, I was going to have it cleaned anyway.'

Synonyms and related words
whatever anyhow anyway
3

used when you are changing the subject of a conversation back to what you were talking about earlier

Example

Anyway, as I was saying, things really have started to improve.

4

used for ending a conversation, or for showing that you have come to the end of what you are telling someone

Example

Anyway, in the end we decided to stay at home.

Example

It was all Kevin's fault. That's what I think anyway.

Synonyms and related words
OK well period
5

used for saying that something is not surprising

Example

Of course, there's a lot more crime. Anyway, what do you expect with such high unemployment?

Synonyms and related words
of course sure enough I might have known/guessed
6

used when adding a statement that limits what you have just said

Example

It's something I can't tell you - not just now, anyway.

Example

He would never blame his wife, not in public, anyway.

Synonyms and related words
namely incidentally furthermore
7

used for asking about the real reason for something

Example

What did you come here for anyway?

Synonyms and related words
after you any chance of...? any luck?
8

used for introducing what happened next

Example

Alan told me to get a doctor. So anyway, I phoned Dr Bentley.

Synonyms and related words
namely incidentally furthermore
Definition anyway in British English