anyway
adverb
Simple meaning
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehneewaySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɛniweɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; anyhow, they're quiet"; anyway, it's gone"; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
Used to indicate a change of subject.
conjunctive
Regardless; anyhow.
Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; anyhow, they're quiet"; anyway, it's gone"; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"
Used this way, anyway is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement.
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Synonyms
Sense: used to indicate that a statement explains
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