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  noun

  way.
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  -ways

  a suffix appearing in native English adverbs.

ways

¹ American  

[weyz] / weɪz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. way.

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-ways ² American  

1. a suffix appearing in native English adverbs.

   always; sideways.

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-ways British  

suffix

1. indicating direction or manner

   sideways

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Etymology

Origin of ways¹

Middle English weyes, Old English weges, genitive singular of weg way ¹

Origin of -ways²

Middle English; see way ¹, -s ¹

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There are plenty of ways to account for this upset, from polling errors to the musical chairs at the ballot box to Hong’s failure to spend basically any money on TV ads.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

This usually happens when people structure their assets in ways that generate little or no taxable income, as retirees often do.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Whether it’s going to see an orchestra show … museums or galleries, we really want to find ways to connect with those institutions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

It’s a catchy idea that explains why figures like Peter Parker, Luke Skywalker and Harry Potter have a lasting hold on their fans in ways that other heroes don’t.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

I think that life means things end in the ways they aren’t supposed to and yet we still have to find a way to move on.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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