anywhere

American  

[en-ee-hwair, -wair] / ˈɛn iˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər /

adverb

1. in, at, or to any place.

2. to any extent; to some degree.

   Does my answer come anywhere near the right one?

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noun

1. any place or direction.

   They knew the attack could come from anywhere.

idioms

1. get anywhere, to achieve success.

   You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!

anywhere British  

/ 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

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Spelling

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Etymology

Origin of anywhere

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

Example Sentences

I don’t think that compromising gets you anywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t want to be anywhere else. The past contains regrets. The future remains unknown, so you have to live now,” Dane said.

From Los Angeles Times

Their 2026 car has been a disappointment so far, overweight by a significant margin - said to be anywhere between 25 and 40 kilos - and lacking downforce.

From BBC

I didn’t go shopping anywhere else, which was fantastic because I hate a dog-and-pony show.

From Los Angeles Times

"We can't believe we have to say this... but please don't abandon your dog at the airport - or anywhere else," police said in the Facebook post.

From BBC