any
[ en-ee ]
/ ˈɛn i /
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adjective
pronoun
an unspecified person or persons; anybody; anyone: He does better than any before him.
a single one or ones; an unspecified thing or things; a quantity or number: We don't have any left.
adverb
in whatever degree; to some extent; at all: Do you feel any better?
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Idioms for any
any which way, in any manner whatever; indifferently or carelessly: Doing your work any which way is just not good enough.
Origin of any
words often confused with any
3. See some.
Words nearby any
anxiety reaction, anxiety state, anxiolytic, anxious, anxious seat, any, Anyang, anybody, any day, anyhoo, anyhow
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British Dictionary definitions for any
any
/ (ˈɛnɪ) /
determiner
- one, some, or several, as specified, no matter how much or many, what kind or quality, etcany cheese in the cupboard is yours; you may take any clothes you like
- (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)take any you like
(usually used with a negative)
- even the smallest amount or even oneI can't stand any noise
- (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)don't give her any
whatever or whichever; no matter what or whichany dictionary will do; any time of day
an indefinite or unlimited amount or number (esp in the phrases any amount or number)any number of friends
adverb
(usually used with a negative)
- (foll by a comparative adjective) to even the smallest extentit isn't any worse now
- not standard at allhe doesn't care any
Word Origin for any
Old English ǣnig; related to Old Frisian ēnig, Old High German einag, Old Norse einigr anyone, Latin ūnicus unique; see an 1, one
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