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any

American  
[en-ee] / ˈɛn i /

adjective

  1. one, a, an, or some; one or more without specification or identification.

    If you have any witnesses, produce them. Pick out any six you like.

  2. whatever or whichever it may be.

    cheap at any price.

  3. in whatever quantity or number, great or small; some.

    Do you have any butter?

  4. every; all.

    Any schoolboy would know that. Read any books you find on the subject.

  5. (following a negative) at all.

    She can't endure any criticism.

pronoun

  1. an unspecified person or persons; anybody; anyone.

    He does better than any before him.

  2. a single one or ones; an unspecified thing or things; a quantity or number.

    We don't have any left.

adverb

  1. in whatever degree; to some extent; at all.

    Do you feel any better?

idioms

  1. any which way, in any manner whatever; indifferently or carelessly.

    Doing your work any which way is just not good enough.
any British  
/ ˈɛnɪ /

determiner

    1. one, some, or several, as specified, no matter how much or many, what kind or quality, etc

      any cheese in the cupboard is yours

      you may take any clothes you like

    2. ( as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural )

      take any you like

  2. (usually used with a negative)

    1. even the smallest amount or even one

      I can't stand any noise

    2. ( as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural )

      don't give her any

  3. whatever or whichever; no matter what or which

    any dictionary will do

    any time of day

  4. an indefinite or unlimited amount or number (esp in the phrases any amount or number )

    any number of friends
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adverb

  1. (usually used with a negative)

    1. (foll by a comparative adjective) to even the smallest extent

      it isn't any worse now

    2. not_standard at all

      he doesn't care any
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Etymology

Origin of any

First recorded before 950; Middle English eni, ani, Old English ǣnig ( Old English ān one + -ig -y 1 )

Example Sentences

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“Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation and the involved parties being juveniles, at this time, we are not releasing any further information related to the case,” it said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

The consequences of costly electricity extend well beyond any individual household’s ambitions for a heat pump or its utility bill.

From Los Angeles Times

Security analysts are following to see whether Iran obtained from Russia any upgrades to the Shahed drones from newer versions of the aircraft produced in Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s an indescribable closeness, more potent than any dividend.

From Salon

Police have not confirmed whether more than one shooter was involved or any connection between the suspect and the victims.

From Salon

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