anymore

American  

[en-ee-mawr, -mohr] / ˌɛn iˈmɔr, -ˈmoʊr /

adverb

1. any longer.

2. nowadays; presently.

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Spelling

The adverb anymore meaning “any longer” or “nowadays” is most commonly spelled as one word. It is used in negative constructions and in some types of questions: Sally doesn't work here anymore. Do you play tennis anymore? In some dialects, chiefly South Midland in origin, it is found in positive statements meaning “nowadays”: Baker's bread is all we eat anymore. Anymore we always take the bus. Its use at the beginning of a sentence is almost exclusive to speech or to representations of speech.

Etymology

Origin of anymore

1350–1400; Middle English ani more any longer

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Explanation

Use the adverb anymore to mean "any further" or "any longer." Your grandfather might complain that there aren't any good family movies anymore. If you don't do something anymore, it means you once did it but now you don't: "Yeah, I don't take Irish step dancing lessons anymore." If you put your fingers in your ears while your brother is talking, you make it clear you're not listening anymore. Sometimes anymore is spelled as two words, any more — both are considered correct, with anymore being more common in the US.

Example Sentences

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anymore

"I think we can all feel that this just isn't working anymore," he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

He added that Alice Huang is not at Megaspeed anymore.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

"A lot of it is old stuff I don't use anymore," Ayumi, 27, who works at a university, says.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Small Business Administration announced last year it wouldn’t refinance MCAs anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

His father’s face was grim; he didn’t seem like Fa anymore, ‘Some -demon -from the Otherworld -has entered it and made it evil.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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