anymore

American  

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

adverb

1. any longer.

2. nowadays; presently.

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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

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anymore

"So, I think for fans, 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you'. If people keep taunting him and don't want him to win, he might end up just walking away and not bothering anymore."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

While he said that he was no longer able to tour normally anymore, his goal then was to be able to perform at New Found Glory’s June show in Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

And they aren’t saying “by the end of the decade” anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

It was getting so dark in the room I almost couldn’t see her face anymore.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott