anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Inggris
~ 900
Makna
0 makna
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Pola penggunaan:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Sinonim
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Antonim
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Kolokasi
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Tema
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.
- She said she was tired, but she came to the party anyway.
- I know you don't like him, but you should be polite anyway.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I was sick, but I went to work anyway.
- He didn't study, but he passed the test anyway.
- It was late, but we kept talking anyway.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
back to the main point
Used to bring the talk back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Pola penggunaan:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Sinonim
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Kolokasi
so anyway
|but anyway
Tema
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Anyway, as I was saying, we need to finish the report by Friday.
- So anyway, let's move on to the next item.
- Anyway, back to the story—he finally agreed to help.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- Anyway, let's start the meeting.
- Anyway, back to our plan.
- Anyway, we need to go now.
adverb
B2
relation
3
in any possible way
In any way or method that works.
Pola penggunaan:
[do something] anyway you can
Kesalahan umum:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Sinonim
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Kolokasi
do it anyway you can
Tema
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Suku kata & tekanan
any - way (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
anyway you slice it
1/ˈɛniwˌeɪ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
true no matter how viewed
It is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.
Contoh
- Anyway you slice it, this project is going to cost a lot.
- It's a bad deal, anyway you slice it.
but anyway
1/bˈʌt ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
change subject or dismiss point
Used to move to another topic or ignore what was just said.
Contoh
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.