anyway

CEFRA1

/ˈɛniweɪ/

adverb

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Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

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Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
Regardless; anyhow.
Used to indicate a change of subject.

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Raymond Carver had only moments late at night to write after grueling day jobs, tense relationships, putting kids to bed, and dealing with his own alcoholism. And he wrote anyway.
2016, JoAnneh Nagler, How to be an artist without losing your mind, your shirt, or your creative compass, →ISBN, page 85
But I wish there were somethin’ you would do or say To try and make me change my mind and stay We never did too much talkin’ anyway Don’t think twice, it’s all right.
1962, Bob Dylan, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”, in The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, Columbia Records
"I'll be ninety my next birthday, but Louella doesn't tell her age. Anyway, we're going to have you and Cynthia up for supper."
2005, Jan Karon, These High, Green Hills
“But I say, Kid, isn't that going it a little too strong? Whisky and alcohol's bad enough; but when it comes to brandy and pepper-sauce and—” ¶ “Dump it in. Who's making this punch, anyway?”
1899, Jack London, “To the Man on the Trail”, in The Overland Monthly, page 36
The name, Barry Frank, the name of the game when it comes to money these days, in every sport, is television revenue. How do they get enough money- let me back up a minute. How did the United States get the World Cup anyway? Of all the countries in the world, you'd think we'd be the last one to get it.
1990, Nightline, Ted Koppel (actor)

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