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

Robyn waits long enough between albums—anywhere from five to eight years is typical—that each lands in an entirely new cultural context.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ballroom would be "the finest Building of its kind anywhere in the World," he insisted.

From Barron's

Industry analysts don’t expect it will approach anywhere the size of the Galaxy Z TriFold.

From The Wall Street Journal

If it’s anywhere near as good as “The Clone Wars” was, it’ll be worth a watch.

From MarketWatch

As I move to retreat, she adds, “Don’t you go anywhere, Charlotte. Sit.”

From Literature