anymore
Americanadverb
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any longer.
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nowadays; presently.
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
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The new hiring standards show that is simply not the case anymore, and it makes ordinary people feel less safe.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
So much so that I don’t want to socialise with them anymore.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
"I've lived here, my whole life... I won't really feel safe enough to walk around anymore," 17-year-old student and part-time stablehand Dita Jackson told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
I’m not as put off as some people by Sabalenka’s racket-smashing vexations—tennis has seen far, far worse—but women’s tennis isn’t Aryna’s World anymore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Now that he had a name, I found I was not looking so much at the uniform anymore.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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