anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Visawe
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Vinyume
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Mada
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Visawe
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
so anyway
|but anyway
Mada
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[do something] anyway you can
Kosa la kawaida:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Visawe
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
do it anyway you can
Mada
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
any - way (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.