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anyway

/ˈɛniweɪ/ adverb A2
  1. 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.
  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).
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I think theatres are stupid, anyway.”
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 14 · C1
“Your house did, anyway,” replied the little old woman, with a laugh, “and that is the same thing.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 7 · B2
Don’t say anything about this to any one for a spell yet, anyway.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 319 · C1
I may lose my sight altogether; and anyway I’ll not be fit to run things.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 321 · C1

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