"any way" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} any way (not comparable)
  1. Archaic form of anyway. Tags: alt-of, archaic, not-comparable Alternative form of: anyway
    Sense id: en-any_way-en-adv-nfjM1mSn
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see any, way: in any way. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-any_way-en-adv-i-PqmRNs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79

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