anyways

American

[en-ee-weyz] / ˈɛn iˌweɪz /

adverb

a nonstandard variant of anyway.

anyways British

/ ˈɛnɪˌweɪz /

adverb

a nonstandard word for anyway

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anyways

The Puerto Rican said he was recovering from injury but "probably wouldn't have gone anyways."

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

“We are not seeing, so far anyways, much spreading of higher oil prices to prices of other goods and services,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

You lose one game in the playoffs, you’re out anyways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025

"I very rarely access 23andMe anymore anyways," she said.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025

And anyways we’re just messing around like any other day.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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