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Wangqh2696122 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

In what sense is "anyway" used here?

--Let's hurry. Perhaps we can catch the train.

--It's too late, anyway.

Is "anyway" correctly used here? If so, what's the meaning of it?
  

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Anyway is used correctly. It has the meaning of regardless/in any case. But I would prefer There's no point, it's too late anyway.

  • Anyway is used correctly.
  • It has the meaning of regardless/in any case.
  • But I would prefer There's no point, it's too late anyway.
  • Otherwise, anyway does seem a bit off there.
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Anyway is used correctly. It has the meaning of regardless/in any case.

But I would prefer

There's no point, it's too late anyway.

Otherwise, anyway does seem a bit off there.

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