if anything

Idioms  

1. If at all, if in any degree. For example, If anything, we have too much food rather than too little. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"It's more expensive than I thought. We've had to change what we're looking for. It's a bit frustrating. And if anything, the prices are going to go up."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In a Truth Social post External link announcing the move, Trump was silent on what, if anything, Pulte’s new role could mean for the futures of Fannie and Freddie.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Customers are typically told little, if anything, about an insurer’s record on claims when buying a policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Strategists at HSBC’s private bank, in a mid-year outlook piece released Wednesday, said if anything the market still is undervaluing these stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

So if anything goes wrong, the rest of us can still save Mom.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix