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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Example Sentences

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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 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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