anyways

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anyways

  • /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/

Where it comes from

From any + adverbial genitive of way (compare always).

adverb anyway

  1. not comparable, rare In any way or respect, at all. it behoves them[…]to remove all objects, causes, companies, occasions, as may anyways molest him […].
  2. Canada, Philippines, US, conjunctive, informal, not comparable Anyway, anyhow, in any case. "Anyways," said the damsel, "I am glad punishment followed, and I say so."

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: anyhow, whatever, lastly, finally, brief, same, good, short, regardless, writ, lamp, bref, writs, anywise, however, anything

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"anyways." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anyways. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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anyways. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anyways

Chicago

"anyways." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anyways.

BibTeX
@misc{anyways_2026,
  title = {anyways},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anyways},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}