Definition of any Any

/ɛˈni/ - [enee] - an•y

We found 11 definitions of any from 6 different sources.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

any - 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"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left"
  whatever, whatsoever

Adverb

any - to any degree or extent; "it isn't any better"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • any (Adverb)
    To even the slightest extent, at all .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • any (a. & pron.)
    One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
  • any (a. & pron.)
    Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it?
  • any (adv.)
    To any extent; in any degree; at all.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • any
    A guaranteed selection from (a set). At least one, sometimes more (of a set).
  • any
    [The plural indefinite article, used in a negative construction.]
  • any
    [The indefinite article, used in a negative construction.]

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • any
    en′ni, adj. one indefinitely: some: whoever. n. An′ybody, any single individual.—adv. Anyhow, in any way whatever: in any case, at least.—ns. An′ything, a thing indefinitely, as opposed to nothing: any whit, to any extent; Anythingā′rian, one with no beliefs in particular; Anythingā′rianismadvs. An′yway, An′yways, in any manner: anyhow: in any case; An′ywhere, An′ywhen, in any place whatever, at any time; An′ywise, in any manner, to any degree.—Any one, any single individual, anybody.—At any rate, whatever may happen, at all events.—If anything, if in any degree. [A.S. ænigan, one.]

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  • any, adjective.

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