Anyway vs Wherever - What's the difference?
anyway | wherever |
(obsolete) In any way.
*, II.2.5:
(conjunctive) ; anyhow.
(speech act) (Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement). See anyhow.
* 1962 , (Bob Dylan),
(speech act)
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(An emphatic form of) where .
In or to whatever place; anywhere.
In all places; everywhere.
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As adverbs the difference between anyway and wherever
is that anyway is in any way while wherever is An emphatic form of where.As a conjunction wherever is
in or to whatever place; anywhere.anyway
English
Adverb
(-)- He that sleeps in the day-time, or is in suspense, fear, anyway troubled in mind, or goes to bed upon a full stomach, may never hope for quiet rest in the night […].
- He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway .
- I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway .
- But I wish there were somethin' you would do or say / To try and make me change my mind and stay / We never did too much talkin' anyway / Don't think twice, it's all right.
Synonyms
* anywisewherever
English
Adverb
(-)- Wherever have you been all my life?
Usage notes
* Used emphatically, wherever may be two words ("where ever") when used in questions, though the single word "wherever" is also common, especially in US usage.Conjunction
(English Conjunctions)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=If the afternoon was fine they strolled together in the park, very slowly, and with pauses to draw breath wherever the ground sloped upward. The slightest effort made the patient cough.}}