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any more

an·y Mo·ré
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [en-ee muh-rey]
    • /ˈɛn i məˈreɪ/
    • /ˈe.ni mɔː(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-ee muh-rey]
    • /ˈɛn i məˈreɪ/

Definitions of any more words

  • phrase any more If something does not happen or is not true any more or any longer, it has stopped happening or is no longer true. 3
  • adverb any more any longer; still; now or from now on; nowadays 3
  • adverb any more any longer. 1
  • adverb any more nowadays; presently. 1
  • noun any more 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. 1
  • adjective any more some remaining 1
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Origin of any more

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English ani more any longer

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Parts of speech for Any more

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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any more popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for any more

adv any more

  • straightaway — straight onward, without turn or curve, as a racecourse.
  • forthwith — immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.
  • directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
  • immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
  • instantly — immediately; at once.
All 22 Synonyms of any more

Antonyms for any more

adv any more

  • later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
  • past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
All 3 Antonyms of any more

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