πάντως — meaning in English

English meaning

• after all adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
• anyway adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.

Senses

πάντως is used for these senses in English:

• after all (idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
• anyway (conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. [from 19th c.]
• anyway Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]
• in any case Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ any,‎ case.

after all — full definition

1. adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
2. adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.

anyway — full definition

1. adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.
2. adv Used to change the subject or return to an earlier point after a digression.

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