For example, is it acceptable to say “Anyways, I love Stack Exchange” or should “anyway” always be used?
Answer
From Paul Brians’ book named “Common Errors in English Usage“:
“Anyways” at the beginning of a
sentence usually indicates that the
speaker has resumed a narrative
thread: “Anyways, I told Matilda that
guy was a lazy bum before she ever
married him.” It also occurs at the
end of phrases and sentences, meaning
“in any case“: “He wasn’t all that
good-looking anyways.” A slightly less
rustic quality can be imparted to
these sentences by substituting the
more formal anyway. Neither expression
is a good idea in formal written
English. The two-word phrase “any way”
has many legitimate uses, however: “Is
there any way to prevent the impending
disaster?”
So you may prefer using “anyways” colloquially but “anyway” is a more formal way.
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Source : Link , Question Author : jbochi , Answer Author : Mehper C. Palavuzlar
