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EN-eew-ay/ˈeniweɪ/

Anyway moves the talk on, or says something is true in spite of a problem: Anyway, let’s start. It was expensive, but I bought it anyway. Any way as two words means any method. By the way changes topic more lightly.

Meaning

In spite of that; also used to change the subject or return to a point.

Examples

• “It was raining, but we went out anyway.”
• “The bus was late; we got there anyway.”
• “Anyway, what did you decide?”

Good to know

anyway (one word) = despite that / moving on. any way = any method.

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