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any

UK/æni/ US/ɛni/ very common us
adjective (2) adverb (1)

adjective

1.

(in negative statements) either every little or very great but unspecified

  • “can”
  • “;”
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2.

one or some or every or all without specification

  • “give me any peaches you don”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
Synonyms
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adverb

1.

to any degree or extent

  • “it isn”

Origin

From Middle English any, eny, ony, ani, aniȝ, eniȝ, æniȝ, from Old English ǣniġ (“any”), from Proto-West Germanic *ainīg, *ainag, from Proto-Germanic *ainagaz, from Proto-Germanic *ainaz (“one”), equivalent to one + -y.

Phrases

  • any and all
  • any and every
  • any day
  • any exposure is good exposure
  • any fule kno
  • any given Sunday
  • any good
  • any hole's a goal

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