anyway, anyways

anyway, anyways: Anyway should be spelled as one word when it is used to mean "in any event," "no matter what": "Whether or not the storm is bad, we plan to leave at noon anyway." In all other possible meanings, write the expression as two words: "You cannot in any way be blamed for the accident." Anyways is a nonstandard form of anyway, used only by illiterate or uneducated persons. As two words, the expression may be used correctly: "I can't think of any ways in which we could have acted differently."

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anyways — See anyway, anyways … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
anyway — See anyway, anyways … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
anyways — (adv.) see ANYWAY (Cf. anyway) … Etymology dictionary
Anyways — Anyway A ny*way, Anyways A ny*ways, adv. Anywise; at all. Tennyson. Southey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anyway — A ny*way, Anyways A ny*ways, adv. Anywise; at all. Tennyson. Southey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anyway — [ən′ēwā΄] adv. 1. in any manner or way 2. at least; nevertheless; anyhow 3. haphazardly; carelessly: Also Dial. anyways … English World dictionary
anyways — adverb used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement Anyhow, he is dead now I think they re asleep; anyhow, they re quiet I don t know what happened to it; anyway, it s gone anyway, there is another factor to… … Useful english dictionary
anyways — adverb /ˈɛ.nɪ.weɪz/ Anyway, anyhow, in any case. it behoves them [...] to remove all objects, causes, companies, occasions, as may anyways molest him [...] … Wiktionary
anyways — [[t]e̱niweɪz[/t]] ADV Anyways is a non standard form of anyway. [AM, SPOKEN] … English dictionary
anyways — adverb Date: 13th century 1. a. archaic anywise b. dialect to any degree at all 2. chiefly dialect anyhow, anyway … New Collegiate Dictionary

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