anw

Adverb

anyway (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow.
   • He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway.
2. Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
   • I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway.
3. Used to indicate a change of subject.
   • "I'll be ninety my next birthday, but Louella doesn't tell her age. Anyway, we're going to have you and Cynthia up for supper."2005, Jan Karon, These High, Green Hills
4. Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance (compare with more to the point).
   • “But I say, Kid, isn't that going it a little too strong? Whisky and alcohol's bad enough; but when it comes to brandy and pepper-sauce and—” ¶ “Dump it in. Who's making this punch, anyway?”1899, Jack London, “To the Man on the Trail”, in The Overland Monthly, page 36
5. (obsolete) In any way.
   • He that sleeps in the day-time, or is in suspense, fear, anyway troubled in mind, or goes to bed upon a full stomach, may never hope for quiet rest in the night […].1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: […], 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC, partition II...