anywhere

[en-ee-hwair, -wair]

adverb

1. in, at, or to any place.

2. to any extent; to some degree.

   Does my answer come anywhere near the right one?

noun

1. any place or direction.

   They knew the attack could come from anywhere.

anywhere

/ ˈɛnɪˌwɛə /

adverb

1. in, at, or to any place

2. to be successful

   it took three years before he got anywhere

3. any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit

   he could be anywhere from 40 to 50 years old

Spelling Note

See anyplace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anywhere¹

1350–1400; Middle English anywher ( e ), aniquar. See any, where

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. get anywhere, to achieve success.

   You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!

Example Sentences

If only Johnson’s complexity were matched anywhere else in the screenplay.

From Salon

Consider every masterpiece play not written by Oscar Wilde in Victorian England, an era when more theatres were being constructed in London than anywhere before in human history.

From Salon

"So far I've not seen one of the comedians raise these issues, not just on stage but on social media or anywhere," Joey Shea, Saudi Arabia researcher at Human Rights Watch, told BBC News.

From BBC

For our lyrics, I usually start with a blank slate, not directly from movies, but inspiration can come from anywhere: movies, the news, books.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have been extremely clear we will be unrelenting in our approach to tackling issues at Charing Cross, and anywhere else across the Met", Mr Valentine said in a statement.

From BBC