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{
"term": "anyway",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used when adding something to support an idea or argument",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you."
},
{
"text": "We're not perfect, but it doesn't really matter anyway."
},
{
"text": "It's too late now, anyway."
}
],
"synonyms": "besides",
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "despite something; even so",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "It's going to happen anyway, so we won't object to it."
},
{
"text": "I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway."
},
{
"text": "She told them what would happen and they went ahead anyway."
},
{
"text": "Development money often goes to companies that would have come here anyway."
},
{
"text": "The water was cold but I took a shower anyway."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used when changing the subject of a conversation, ending the conversation or returning to a subject",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "So, anyway, back to what I was saying."
},
{
"text": "Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow."
},
{
"text": "Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used to correct or slightly change what you have said",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I think she's right. I hope so, anyway."
},
{
"text": "She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈeniweɪ/",
"audio": "an/anyway/anyway__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈeniweɪ/",
"audio": "an/anyway/anyway__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}