English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
ANY WAY, ANYWAY, ANYWAYS
Any way (written as two words) means “in any manner” or “by any means”.
To get them to do the job, they often bribe them anyway they can. ✖️
To get them to do the job, they often bribe them any way the can. ✔️
Anyway (written as a single word) means “nonetheless” or “regardless”.
I didn’t support it; she did it any way (this would mean she did it in just any manner she could do it).
I didn’t support it; she did it anyway (this would mean she did it notwithstanding that I didn’t support it).
Anyways is an informal or colloquial form of “anyway”, which could be used in casual interactions but better avoided in formal talks or writing.
GAB
