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Learn the meaning and usage of the word anything as a pronoun and an adverb, with synonyms, phrases, and word history. Find out how to cite, translate, and play with anything in games and quizzes.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word anything in English. Find out how to use it in questions, negatives, idioms, and grammar rules with examples and translations.
Anything definition: any thing whatever; something, no matter what. See examples of ANYTHING used in a sentence.
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- anything but
- anything like
- as anything
- for anything
- like anything
- more than anything
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anything /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/ pronoun
anything
/ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANYTHING
: not at all
•He looked anything but happy. [=he looked very unhappy]
•Though he said he was happy, he looked anything but (happy).
•This problem is anything but new.
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: at all like — used in negative statements
•He doesn't look anything like his brother.
2
or anything near : in any way : at all — used in negative statements
•He doesn't look anything like his brother.
informal
: as any person or thing — used to make a statement more forceful
•He was (as) calm as anything. [=he was very calm]
•It was as obvious as anything [=it was extremely obvious] that she didn't want to go.
: for any reason — used in negative statements
•I like my life, and I wouldn't change it for anything.
informal
: very much : very forcefully
•It was raining like anything. [=it was raining very hard]
•She was hoping like anything that the weather would be good.
: very much : very badly
•I wanted to believe her more than anything [=I very much wanted to believe her], but I couldn't.
•More than anything (in the world), I'd like to visit Paris again. [=the thing I most want to do is to visit Paris again]
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Learn the meaning and usage of the pronoun anything in English, with examples and related expressions. Find out how to use anything in questions, negative statements, comparisons, and more.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word anything in English. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, translations, and examples of anything in different contexts.
If you want to call a meeting or anything, just let me know. Definition of anything pronoun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
