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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The military's job is to dominate and foe and annihilate any threat to America, anywhere, anytime and anywhere. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 Another part of the bill calls for a similar one-year ban anytime a local government is listed in a federal disaster declaration and lies within 100 miles of a hurricane’s path. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 Users can chat or request a callback anytime, ensuring help is available whenever markets are active. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 But anytime, there’s going to be positive and negative. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 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 31 May. 2025.

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