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anyway

an·y·way [ énnee wày ] CORE MEANING: an adverb meaning no matter what the situation is
Anyway, we have to pay whether it was accidental or not.
Recycling, according to some anyway, is the best way of teaching respect for the environment.


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. in any case: no matter what
Don't worry about the damage; I was going to buy a new one anyway.

2. regardless of something: in spite of the situation
I knew it would be a sad movie but I went anyway.

3. in careless way: in a careless, haphazard, or lazy way
According to my mother, packing is a skilled operation, not throwing your clothes into a case just anyway.

4. by any means: in any manner or way ( informal )
We have to teach our children moral values anyway we can.

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