if anything

if an·y·thing

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [if en-ee-thing]
- /ɪf ˈɛn iˌθɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [if en-ee-thing]
- /ɪf ˈɛn iˌθɪŋ/

Definitions of if anything words

adverb if anything on the contrary 1
phrase if anything You use if anything, especially after a negative statement, to introduce a statement that adds to what you have just said. 0
phrase if anything You use 'if anything' to introduce something which strengthens or changes the meaning of the statement you have just made, but only in a small or unimportant way. 0
adverb if anything Indicates that the only deviation from normal or expected is what follows, and not the deviation previously mentioned. 0

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Parts of speech for If anything

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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if anything popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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