anymore

[en-ee-mawr, -mohr]

adverb

1. any longer.

2. nowadays; presently.

Spelling Note

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anymore¹

1350–1400; Middle English ani more any longer

Example Sentences

“The birds that would have a safe haven in that spring or be hidden away from raptors and predators overhead don’t have that opportunity anymore,” McQuilkin said.

From Los Angeles Times

"The scammers are not content with taking a few hundred pounds for fake photoshoots anymore," he explains.

From BBC

He doesn’t even walk in parades anymore,” he said.

From Salon

Maegan says he wasn't showing up for her anymore and always seemed to be ill, leading her to feel she wasn't important.

From BBC

One is Atsuko Okatsuka, who posted her invitation on social media, citing the hypocrisy of “the ‘you can’t say anything anymore!’ comedians . . . doing the festival” and agreeing to its censorship regulations.

From Salon