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

Frank added: "Maybe for drink it's cheaper in the north but other than that you wouldn't be driving a big distance because there isn't a big difference anymore."

From BBC

“They’re not limited to what fits on a box sitting on a shelf anymore,” said Stephen Emery, a partner and board member at sunscreen brand Supergoop! and a Norms investor.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I feel like I don’t have title here anymore,” said Hogler, 80 years old, who moved from communist Slovenia decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm not their dad anymore - I'm their parent," Andrew explains.

From BBC

“I think it’s a good thing—but, you know, at least to a certain point. There’ll be a point when I’ll say, ‘Please don’t arm anymore, if you don’t mind.’

From The Wall Street Journal