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any

any

∞ 1.0
In negative or comparative sentences to mean not at all
  • adverb
  • /ˈɛni/
translation icon : en absoluto
  • So the question here is, is there any legitimacy to this?
  • any more
  • any longer
  • any further

Can you make Election Day get here any faster?

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Examples

  • It doesn't get any better than this.

    Bloodletting (1997)

  • I could not be taking this any more seriously.

    People Like Us (2012)

  • You guys fix it any way you see fit.

  • It's, it's not smart in any kind of general way.

  • Can you go any farther?

    Fall (2022)

  • It's actually not true in any way, shape or form.

  • I don't want him on the streets any more than you do.

    Dirty Harry (1971)

  • We daren't wait any longer.

    Gladiator (2000)

  • I'm afraid we can't wait any longer.

    The Exile (1947)

  • I can't see you any more clearly than before.

Synonyms

at all
vsany
∞ 1.0

It means in any way or to any extent and often makes negative sentences and questions stronger

is used with comparatives or negatives without special emphasis on degree
even a little
vsany
63 1.3

In any way, even the smallest amount

covers degree generally rather than only the tiniest amount
anywise
vsany
  • Archaic
9.9

In any way at all

focuses on degree or extent used with comparatives or negatives

Antonyms

none
∞ 1.0

Not any of a group of people or things

Idioms

any longer
225 1.4

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

at any moment
58 2.1

Something can happen very soon and without warning

any time soon
57 3.3

Not likely to happen in the near future

in any event
56 3.9

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

in any case
51 2.8

No matter what, this is true or will happen

to do someone any favors
  • Informal
48 5.1

Give someone help that does more harm than good

with any luck
  • Informal
37 3.5

If everything goes well

at any rate
27 3.7

To say something is true despite what was said before

at any cost
23 4.1

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

any time now
12 1.6

Likely to happen at any moment

by any means necessary
5 7.0

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

any old thing
  • Informal
2 5.6

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

any old how
  • Informal
8.8

In a careless, messy way

any port in a storm
  • Informal
8.1

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

at any expense
6.0

Do something even if it costs a lot

without any frills
3.8

Simple and plain with no extra things or decorations

Compounds

any old dress
  • Informal
1.6

A plain dress with nothing special about it

any-and-all bid
  • Specialized
9.3

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

Surface Forms

any positive

Etymology

The adverb any also comes from the old root an meaning 'one'. Think of it as 'even one', and that is why we use any with negatives and comparatives to mean 'at all' or 'to any degree'.