Anyway vs Instead - What's the difference?
anyway | instead |
(obsolete) In any way.
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(conjunctive) ; anyhow.
(speech act) (Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement). See anyhow.
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(speech act)
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In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
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As adverbs the difference between anyway and instead
is that anyway is (obsolete) in any way while instead is in the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.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
* anywiseinstead
English
Alternative forms
* ensteadAdverb
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