anyways
Americanadverb
adverb
Example Sentences
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"We were young and dumb and had summit fever and really wanted to do that route and we continued anyways," Rebekah, a nurse, says.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
You lose one game in the playoffs, you’re out anyways.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025
“We always forgot that there was cameras anyways so nothing’s really changed,” she said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025
Maybe you’ll get to use them — that’s on you — but if you take time off, we’ll make you feel bad about it anyways.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025
"I mean, it's way too late to rent a tux anyways."
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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