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Any way

/ˈɛni weɪ/

Used to indicate that something happens despite obstacles or difficulties.

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You can arrange the flowers in any way you like.Any way you slice it, the truth remains the same.Feel free to interpret the poem in any way you find meaningful.

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Anyway

/ˈeniweɪ/

Used to change or resume the topic of conversation or to emphasize an idea despite obstacles.

Examples:

And I am not old enough anyway.Anyway, Jim did not go wrong, not at all.It is all valueless anyway.

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Any way (two words) is often used to mean any manner or method, or in any part or direction.
Think of any way as referring to any particular method or path you might take when considering options.
On the other hand, anyway (one word) is an adverb meaning in any case or nonetheless, often used to emphasize a statement or return to a previous subject.
Remember that any way can often be replaced with in any manner, while anyway cannot be split into separate words and will often fit as nonetheless in a sentence.
Visualize any way as leaving open paths (more than one word) and anyway as a single conclusion (one word).

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