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

Example Sentences

“You need to look at all the applications that you’re using and say, ‘Which one of these can become automated workflows where we don’t need this application anymore?’”

From The Wall Street Journal

Instability at podcast ad networks meant the podcast division hadn’t been able to monetize despite the Try Guys’ large audience, and it couldn’t be propped up by YouTube revenue anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because that person I am onstage, I don’t be that on social media anymore, so you have to go watch me on stand-up to give that energy that I give.

From Los Angeles Times

But for the first time, it’s starting to look like smart money isn’t laughing at the idea anymore — it’s quietly sliding chips across the table.

From Los Angeles Times

Cleaning gets much easier when you’re not working around things that are broken, frustrating, or just not serving you anymore.

From Salon