any

1 of 3

adjective

ˈe-nē

: one or some indiscriminately of whatever kind:

: one or another taken at random

Ask any man you meet.

: every

—used to indicate one selected without restriction

Any child would know that.

: one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity:

: one or more

—used to indicate an undetermined number or amount

Do you have any money?

: all

—used to indicate a maximum or whole

He needs any help he can get.

: a or some without reference to quantity or extent

I'd be grateful for any favor at all.

: unmeasured or unlimited in amount, number, or extent

any quantity you desire

: appreciably large or extended

could not endure it any length of time

any

2 of 3

pronoun

singular or plural in construction

: any person or persons : anyone

I don't know any of them.

: any thing or things

The movie's opening scene is as powerful as any I've seen.

: any part, quantity, or number

You haven't eaten any of your salad.

any

3 of 3

adverb

: to any extent or degree : at all

was never any good

No, it doesn't help me any.

Example Sentences

Adjective any person who comes in the store today is eligible for the discount Adverb The food there is never any good. He won't be any happier there than he was here. I could not walk any farther. I can't eat any more pizza.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

No one, after all, would be any the wiser: Hillary would coast to victory, so Democrats would continue running the government; FISA materials are highly classified, so they’d be kept under wraps. —

Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 23 Dec. 2017 In another Tuesday morning tweet, the president denied even knowing any the women who have spoken out. —

Benjamin Hart, Daily Intelligencer, 12 Dec. 2017 The first thing to do is remove any the things that attract the skunk. —

Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2017

Adverb

By all indications, this balloon is not by itself an unprecedented threat, and the Pentagon says that its intelligence-collection abilities aren’t any better than other means at China’s disposal. —

The Editors, National Review, 3 Feb. 2023 Despite his return, Brady and the Buccaneers did not fair any better this season than the previous. —

Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2023 The Kane doesn’t breathe any better than the Lab, according to Flylow. —

Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 23 Jan. 2023 But other studies have found that restricting eating to certain time periods does not reduce body weight any more than restricting daily calorie intake. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2023 Smart move, because sugar isn't just empty calories any more. —

The Editors Of Mh, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023 But after, the Proud Boys don’t have rallies any more. —

Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 Jan. 2023 One is the fact that this is not any more the decisive election for control of Senate. —

ABC News, 4 Dec. 2022 In other ways, though, the diagnosis did not fit any better than rheumatoid arthritis had. —

Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023 See More

Phrases Containing any

Kids Definition

any

1 of 3 adjective

ˈen-ē

: one taken at random

any person you meet

: every sense 1

any child knows that

: of whatever number or amount

haven't any money

any

2 of 3 pronoun singular or plural

: any individuals

are any of you ready

: any number or amount

there isn't any left

any

3 of 3 adverb

: to the least amount or degree

can't get it any clearer

was never any good

any

adjective

as in every

being one of a group any person who comes in the store today is eligible for the discount

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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单词	any
释义	any 1 of 3 adjective ˈe-nē 1 : one or some indiscriminately of whatever kind: a : one or another taken at random Ask any man you meet. b : every —used to indicate one selected without restriction Any child would know that. 2 : one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity: a : one or more —used to indicate an undetermined number or amount Do you have any money? b : all —used to indicate a maximum or whole He needs any help he can get. c : a or some without reference to quantity or extent I'd be grateful for any favor at all. 3 a : unmeasured or unlimited in amount, number, or extent any quantity you desire b : appreciably large or extended could not endure it any length of time any 2 of 3 pronoun singular or plural in construction 1 : any person or persons : anyone I don't know any of them. 2 a : any thing or things The movie's opening scene is as powerful as any I've seen. b : any part, quantity, or number You haven't eaten any of your salad. any 3 of 3 adverb : to any extent or degree : at all was never any good No, it doesn't help me any. Synonyms Adjective each every See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective any person who comes in the store today is eligible for the discount Adverb The food there is never any good. He won't be any happier there than he was here. I could not walk any farther. I can't eat any more pizza. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective No one, after all, would be any the wiser: Hillary would coast to victory, so Democrats would continue running the government; FISA materials are highly classified, so they’d be kept under wraps. —Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 23 Dec. 2017 In another Tuesday morning tweet, the president denied even knowing any the women who have spoken out. —Benjamin Hart, Daily Intelligencer, 12 Dec. 2017 The first thing to do is remove any the things that attract the skunk. —Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2017 Adverb By all indications, this balloon is not by itself an unprecedented threat, and the Pentagon says that its intelligence-collection abilities aren’t any better than other means at China’s disposal. —The Editors, National Review, 3 Feb. 2023 Despite his return, Brady and the Buccaneers did not fair any better this season than the previous. —Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2023 The Kane doesn’t breathe any better than the Lab, according to Flylow. —Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 23 Jan. 2023 But other studies have found that restricting eating to certain time periods does not reduce body weight any more than restricting daily calorie intake. —Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2023 Smart move, because sugar isn't just empty calories any more. —The Editors Of Mh, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023 But after, the Proud Boys don’t have rallies any more. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 Jan. 2023 One is the fact that this is not any more the decisive election for control of Senate. —ABC News, 4 Dec. 2022 In other ways, though, the diagnosis did not fit any better than rheumatoid arthritis had. —Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Old English ǣnig; akin to Old High German einag any, Old English ān one — more at one First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Pronoun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing any any longer any/every Tom, Dick, and Harry any port in a storm any number of any old any day now any old day any other any way you cut it any second now as good a time as any at any hour at any length for any length of time few if any by any means necessary doesn't know (any) better at any price (at) any minute (now) at any second be any good at any rate go to any length(s) give me any shit hardly any have any/much success if it's any consolation in any case in any way, shape, or form in any event not any longer not by any manner of means not getting any younger not by any means make (any) sense of not any good not make any difference not in any/a hurry not on any account not pay any attention to not under any obligation not pay (someone) any mind not take any chances with (any) luck of (any) assistance any the wiser little if any by any/no stretch of the imagination any way you slice it not have any use for (at) any moment (now) any fool not under any circumstances/under no circumstances any ole any ol' ruffle any feathers See More any longer any/every Tom, Dick, and Harry any port in a storm any number of any old any day now any old day any other any way you cut it any second now as good a time as any at any hour at any length for any length of time few if any by any means necessary doesn't know (any) better at any price (at) any minute (now) at any second be any good at any rate go to any length(s) give me any shit hardly any have any/much success if it's any consolation in any case in any way, shape, or form in any event not any longer not by any manner of means not getting any younger not by any means make (any) sense of not any good not make any difference not in any/a hurry not on any account not pay any attention to not under any obligation not pay (someone) any mind not take any chances with (any) luck of (any) assistance any the wiser little if any by any/no stretch of the imagination any way you slice it not have any use for (at) any moment (now) any fool not under any circumstances/under no circumstances any ole any ol' ruffle any feathers See More Kids Definition any 1 of 3 adjective ˈen-ē 1 : one taken at random any person you meet 2 : every sense 1 any child knows that 3 : of whatever number or amount haven't any money any 2 of 3 pronoun singular or plural 1 : any individuals are any of you ready 2 : any number or amount there isn't any left any 3 of 3 adverb : to the least amount or degree can't get it any clearer was never any good any adjective as in every being one of a group any person who comes in the store today is eligible for the discount Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance every each all either each and every several various specific particular respective Antonyms & Near Antonyms neither Phrases Containing any in any case in any event at any rate in any case in any event at any rate
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