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Any way

/ˈɛni weɪ/

Used to indicate that something happens despite obstacles or difficulties.

Examples:

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 is a phrase that means any manner or method.
Anyway is an adverb that means in any case or nonetheless.
Think of any way as two separate words focusing on method or manner.
Anyway often implies a transition or a return to a previous topic.
Remember: any way emphasizes multiple possibilities and anyway often signals a digression or redirection.

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