Google
×

Learn to pronounce an·y

/ˈenē/
determiner
  1. used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many.
    "I don't have any choice"
    synonyms: some, a piece of, a part of, a bit of
  2. used to express a lack of restriction in selecting one of a specified class.
    "these constellations are visible at any hour of the night"

pronoun
  1. one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many.
    "someone asked him for a match, but Joe didn't have any"
  2. whichever of a specified class might be chosen.
    "the illness may be due to any of several causes"
    synonyms: anyone, anybody

adverb
at all; in some degree (used for emphasis).
"he wasn't any good at basketball"
synonyms: at all, in the least, to any extent, to some extent, somewhat, in any degree, to some degree

People also ask
Kids Definition · 1 of 3 adjective. ˈen-ē. 1. : one taken at random. any person you meet. 2. : every sense 1. any child knows that. 3. : of whatever number or ...
in whatever quantity or number, great or small; some: Do you have any butter? every; all: Any schoolboy would know that. Read any books you find on the subject.
any adverb [not gradable] (AT ALL). at all or in the least: I can't say any more. He wasn't any smarter than I was. If she comes any later, we'll miss the show.
Every always refers to the total number of something. Any refers to one, several or all of a total number. We use every not any with singular countable nouns ...
/ˈɛni/ · adjective. one or some or every or all without specification. “give me any peaches you don't want”. “not any milk is left”. “any child would know that”.
any in American English · 1. one, no matter which, of more than two. any pupil may answer · 2. some, no matter how much or how little, how many, or what kind.
used to indicate an amount greater than zero or none — usually used in negative statements, in questions, and in statements with if or whether.
Cognate to Saterland Frisian eenich (“some”), West Frisian iennich (“only”), Dutch enig (“any, some”), Afrikaans enig (“any”), German Low German enig (“some”), ...
Any definition: One, some, every, or all without specification.
Synonyms for ANY: every, each, each and every, all, several, various, either, specific; Antonyms of ANY: neither.