adverb
- in any case; regardless of what has been said or done
Usage: informal; nonstandard variant of ‘anyway’
Examples
- I don’t think it will work, but let’s try it anyways.
- She was running late, but she decided to stop for coffee anyways.
- The movie got bad reviews, but I want to see it anyways.
- It’s probably going to rain, but we’re having the picnic anyways.
- I know you’re busy, but thanks for helping me anyways.
- The store was closed, so we went to the mall anyways.