any

an-y · determiner

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Definitions

determiner

  1. 1.

    Used in questions and negatives to refer to one or some of something.

  2. 2.

    One or some, no matter which.

  3. 3.

    Every; all (emphatic).

  4. 4.

    Any person or thing.

  5. 5.

    At all; to any extent (with comparatives).

Phrases & expressions

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    any more/anymore — Any longer; additionally.
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    any time — Whenever; you're welcome.
  • •
    at any rate — Anyway; in any case.
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    by any means — Using whatever method.
  • •
    in any case — Regardless.
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    not just any — Special; not ordinary.
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    any day now — Very soon.
  • •
    any which way — In any manner.

Related words

Antonyms: no, none
See also: anyone, anything, every, some
Synonyms: some, whatever, whichever

Etymology

From Old English ǣnig ("any, anyone"), from ān ("one") + -ig (adjective suffix). Related to "one" and German einig.