anyway
/'enihau/ Cách viết khác : (anyway) /'eniwei/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Used to indicate that a statement continues or supports a previous idea, often to introduce a concluding or contrasting point: "Anyway" is commonly used to transition back to a main topic, to add a final thought, or to dismiss a previous point as less important.
- Used to confirm or emphasize a point, regardless of other considerations: It can mean "in any case" or "nevertheless," showing that something is true or will happen despite other factors.
- (Less common) In any manner whatever; by any means: This meaning is similar to "anyhow" and indicates a lack of concern for the specific method.
Examples of Usage
- As a transitional or concluding adverb:
- To emphasize a point:
- (Less common) Indicating any manner:
Advanced Usage
- "Anyway" vs. "Any way": "Anyway" (one word) is an adverb. "Any way" (two words) is a phrase meaning "by any method."
- Used to minimize or dismiss a previous topic: Often signals the speaker is ending a digression.
Variants and Related Words
- Anyhow (adverb): Often used interchangeably with "anyway," especially for meanings related to "in any case" or "nevertheless." It can also imply carelessness ("done anyhow").
- In any case (phrase): A more formal synonym for "anyway" when used to mean "regardless."
- Nevertheless (adverb): A more formal synonym indicating contrast or continuation.
- Regardless (adverb): Emphasizes something is true without regard to other conditions.
Synonyms
- Nevertheless: in spite of that.
- Nonetheless: in spite of what has just been said.
- In any event: whatever happens or may have happened.
- At any rate: used to confirm or clarify a point.
Related Phrases
- Anyway, shape, or form: An emphatic phrase meaning "in any possible way."
- But anyway,...: A common conversational phrase used to return to the main subject.
Notes on Usage
"Anyway" is extremely common in spoken and informal written English as a discourse marker to structure conversation. In very formal writing, alternatives like "nevertheless" or "in any case" may be preferred. Its primary function is to manage the flow of ideas rather than to convey specific lexical meaning.
Adverb
- in any way whatsoever
- they came anyhow they could
- get it done anyway you can
- used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; anyhow, they're quiet"; anyway, it's gone"; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"
- Anyhow, he is dead now
- I think they're asleep
- I don't know what happened to it
- anyway, there is another factor to consider
- I don't know how it started
- in any event, the government faced a serious protest
- but at any rate he got a knighthood for it