anyway
/ˈɛniˌweɪ/
adverb
Core
1.adv.used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
“Anyhow, he is dead now”
2.adv.in any way whatsoever
“they came anyhow they could”
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anyway and anyways share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. anyway means “used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement”. anyways means “used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement”. anyway is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɛniˌweɪ/
1.adv.used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
“Anyhow, he is dead now”
2.adv.in any way whatsoever
“they came anyhow they could”
/ˈɛniˌweɪz/
| anyway | anyways | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛniˌweɪ/ | /ˈɛniˌweɪz/ |
| Said | EN-ee-way | EN-ee-wayz |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | adverb |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | anyhow, anyways, in any case | anyhow, anyway, in any case |
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1.adv.used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
“Anyhow, he is dead now”