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

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

Fans and air conditioners won’t cut it anymore.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

And why should father not love them anymore?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“It’s not being watched very much anymore, and that’s a really bad state of affairs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"And that just caused a big rift. We didn't have block parties anymore. People wouldn't talk to each other anymore."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But he had named one of Anastasia's gerbils Prince, so that name was taken, even though they didn't have the gerbil anymore.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry