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anyway

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/ˈɛn.i.weɪ/ · an-y-way

used to confirm what you have just said or to indicate that something is true despite any doubts.

Meanings

adverbinformal

used to confirm what you have just said or to indicate that something is true despite any doubts.

اس بات کی تصدیق کرنے یا کسی شک کے باوجود یہ بتانے کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے کہ کچھ سچ ہے۔

ویسے بھی

wese bhi

Synonyms

regardlessneverthelessnonethelessبہر حالپھر بھیاس کے باوجود

Antonyms

neithernot at allنہیںبالکل نہیں

Common Collocations

  • anyway you want
  • I’ll do it anyway
  • it doesn't matter anyway

Example Sentences

I didn’t feel like going out, but I went anyway.

مجھے باہر جانے کا دل نہیں تھا، مگر میں ویسے بھی گیا۔

Mujhe baahir jaane ka dil nahi tha, magar main wese bhi gaya.

Anyway, let’s move on to the next topic.

ویسے بھی، چلو اگلے موضوع کی طرف بڑھتے ہیں۔

Wese bhi, chalo agle mauzoo ki taraf barhte hain.

She was late to the meeting, but she managed to catch up anyway.

وہ میٹنگ میں دیر سے آئی، لیکن وہ ویسے بھی شامل ہونے میں کامیاب ہوگئی۔

Woh meeting mein der se aayi, lekin woh wese bhi shamil hone mein kamiyab hogayi.

Easily Confused With

anyhow:Though similar in meaning, 'anyway' often implies a lack of concern, while 'anyhow' suggests a more haphazard manner.

Word Family

any
determinerکوئی
way
nounراستہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anyway' as meaning 'in any manner' or 'no matter what'.

Visualize someone shrugging their shoulders as if to say, 'It doesn't matter, I'll do it anyway.'

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "any + way" — in any manner; at all

First known use: 19th century

The term has been in use since the late 19th century, initially as a colloquial expression.