anytime

adverb

any·​time ˈe-nē-ˌtīm How to pronounce anytime (audio)
: at any time whatever
The bus should be here anytime now.

Examples of anytime in a Sentence

You can call me anytime. I'm always home. We should arrive anytime between 5 and 6 p.m. The bus should be here anytime now.
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Scott responded, sending her phone number and offering to help anytime. Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Workers can also engage in a meaningful dialogue with AI to ask questions and receive guidance—anywhere, anytime. Lucian Boldea, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 The subscription is automatically renewed after the first year, and users can cancel anytime through their account. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025 The virus prompts the slaughter of entire flocks anytime it is found. Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anytime

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anytime was in 1822

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“Anytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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