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anyways
adverb
any·ways
ˈe-nÄ“-ËŒwÄ?z
Examples of anyways in a Sentence
Who does that guy think he is anyways?
You're late. Anyways, at least you showed up.
Recent Examples on the Web
But why do so many people care about seeing the Mona Lisa, anyways?
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
What’s the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack, anyways?
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Feel the fear and do it anyways because the fear won’t just go away on its own.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
On the other, the way most Brazilian clubs have been run in recent decades is hardly a model of sustainability and decency anyways.
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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
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The first known use of anyways was
in the 13th century
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“Anyways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anyways. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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