any

Examples

• All

• I have not heard of any leak about this.

• After that you can play it any way you like.

  Double Indemnity (1944)

• And so to ask for help in any form is brilliant.

  Evan Carmichael

• And it seems to not have any side effects.

• Google plus now lets you use any name you want.

  Linus Tech Tips

• But did you guys see any red flags?

• Then invite the parents to add any items they need to discuss to the agenda.

  Academic text (2011)

• Do I look like I'm gaining any weight to you?

  Unfavorable Odds (2022)

• Those questions don't make any sense right now.

  Tim Ferriss

• The researchers do not foresee any threats for any of the participants in the study.

  Academic text (2011)

Antonyms

N

none

∞ 1.0

Not any of a group of people or things

Idioms

A

any longer

225 1.4

Shows that something is not true now or from this time on

A

at any moment

58 2.1

Something can happen very soon and without warning

A

any time soon

57 3.3

Not likely to happen in the near future

I

in any event

56 3.9

Whatever else happens, the fact remains true or will still happen

I

in any case

51 2.8

No matter what, this is true or will happen

D

to do someone any favors

• Informal

48 5.1

Give someone help that does more harm than good

W

with any luck

• Informal

37 3.5

If everything goes well

A

at any rate

27 3.7

To say something is true despite what was said before

A

at any cost

23 4.1

Willing to do anything to get something, even if it is dangerous or expensive

A

any time now

12 1.6

Likely to happen at any moment

B

by any means necessary

5 7.0

To do whatever is needed to reach a goal, even if the actions are difficult or harmful

A

any old thing

• Informal

2 5.6

A thing of any kind, often not good or picked without care

A

any old how

• Informal

8.8

In a careless, messy way

A

any port in a storm

• Informal

8.1

Taking any help because the situation is bad even if it is not perfect

A

at any expense

6.0

Do something even if it costs a lot

W

without any frills

3.8

Simple and plain with no extra things or decorations

Compounds

A

any old dress

• Informal

1.6

A plain dress with nothing special about it

A

any-and-all bid

• Specialized

9.3

An offer to buy all shares that current shareholders want to sell

Surface Forms

Etymology