anyway
adverb
regardless; in any case
“It was raining, but we went anyway.”
Easily mixed meanings
anyway vs anyways
Anyway is the standard form in writing; anyways is informal speech and reads as a mistake in formal text.
anyways
adverb (informal)
dialect or casual form of anyway
“Anyways, where was I?”
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Questions about anyway vs anyways
What is the difference between anyway and anyways?
Anyway is the standard form in writing; anyways is informal speech and reads as a mistake in formal text.
How do I remember anyway vs anyways?
One way is enough: anyway.
Are there exceptions?
"Any way" (two words) means "any method": "Is there any way to fix it?"
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