# anyways

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ · frequency rank #6,650

## Definitions
1. In any way or respect, at all.
2. Anyway, anyhow, in any case.

## Etymology
From any + adverbial genitive of way (compare always).

## Easily confused with
- **aways** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/anyways-vs-aways)
- **always** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/always-vs-anyways)
- **anyway** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/anyway-vs-anyways)

## Common misspellings (11)
`annyways`, `anwyays`, `anyawys`, `anywasy`, `anywayss`, `anywayys`, `anywways`, `anywyas`, `anyyways`, `aynways`, `nayways`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anyways