What can I say instead of thanks anyway?
“Thanks anyway” is perfectly acceptable. You could also use phrases such as “I appreciate your help,” or “thanks for trying.” There is no specific phrase I can think of reserved for this scenario, though.
Is it rude to say thanks anyway?
It is just a lazy way of speaking. That being said, it is never rude to thank anyone in any form. So saying ‘thanks anyway’, is perfectly acceptable and not rude in any way.
Why do people say thanks anyway?
You say “thanks anyway” when you’ve asked someone for help, but they are unable to help you.
Is there such word as anyways?
Anyways is a real word and has seen use meaning “in any manner or respect” for over 800 years. Anyways is not a real word.
What means anyways?
1 US, informal : anyhow, anyway. 2a archaic : anywise. b dialect : to any degree at all.
What does it mean when someone fixes a problem?
Usually there’s no implication that you didn’t understand the fix. If someone says “I fixed the problem”, it usually means they think they’ve made a permanent fix that won’t break again.
What’s the difference between a solved and a fixed problem?
‘Solved’ means that the problem no longer exists. ‘Fixed’ means that you applied something to overcome the issue. With ‘solved’ – the problem can have gone away entirely.
Which is an example of a temporary fix?
One crude example of a temporary fix (which most people know is only a temporary fix) is to bang on something (like an old TV set) until it works. Banging on something can make a loose connection temporarily connect, but it will probably come loose again soon.
Can you fix a mystery or a math problem?
You can fix a car, but you can’t fix a mystery or a math problem. However, there is a borderline. One thing to note is politicians seem to like the word fix and they use it for the economy. However, if you use the “economic problem”, you use solve more broadly than fix. The below Ngram Viewer shows it.
