anywise

A1N1Y4W4I1S1E1
/ˈɛniˌwaɪz/

adverb

In any case.

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anyway
OriginProto-Germanic *wīsaz ← Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós ← English any →
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Meanings

adverbanywise (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn any case.

    Synonyms: anyway

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn any case.

Similar
anyway
Also see
alwaysanywayregardless

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ís?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁óynos
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁oy-no-kós
  4. Proto-Germanic*ainagaz
  5. Proto-West Germanic*ainag
  6. Old Englishǣniġ
  7. Middle Englishani
  8. Englishany
  9. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  11. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-s-ós
  12. Proto-Germanic*wīsaz
  13. Englishanywise

From any + -wise.

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APA

anywise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anywise

MLA

“anywise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anywise. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anywise,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anywise.

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