Meaning

• Regardless; anyhow.

  "He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway."

• Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.

  "I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway."

• Used to indicate a change of subject.

• Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance (compare with more to the point).

• In any way.