Anyway

In spite of something; regardless; nonetheless. Used to introduce a comment or a change of subject; often indicating a return to a previous topic or conclusion. It serves to signal that the speaker is shifting focus, reiterating a point, or resuming a narrative after an interruption or digression. It can express a disregard for a prior point or circumstance, moving the conversation or action forward. The word acts as a versatile conjunction or adverbial, fitting into different sentence structures and modifying various sentence elements. It conveys a sense of moving beyond the present topic, situation, or condition to focus on a different one.

Anyway meaning with examples

• I know we were discussing the weather, but anyway, I wanted to ask if you've finished reading that book I lent you. The forecast doesn't matter right now; the plot twist is killing me! Did you get to the climax? I can't wait to know what you thought.
• The traffic was terrible, and I was late for work. anyway, I managed to get everything done eventually, and my boss didn't even notice. It wasn't a great morning, but the important part is that everything worked out and I am in the clear for the day.
• We could argue about the details all day, but anyway, the important thing is we all agreed on the overall concept for the project and the deadline is in place. I think it's time to celebrate with some food and drink. The small things aren't worth arguing about.
• The movie was a bit slow in the middle, but anyway, I really enjoyed the ending. I'm glad I decided to stay and see how everything worked out in the end. In spite of the slow parts, the finish was worth the wait and was exciting.