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 dust from Worlds Collide will have to settle quickly as the attention will turn to Money in the Bank as six men and six women, respectively, will look to grab the briefcase which contains a contract for a world title shot anytime, anywhere. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 If The Phoenician Scheme has the same release pattern as Conclave and Nosferatu, viewers can expect the film to arrive on Peacock anytime between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, since new film releases on Peacock tend to arrive on Fridays. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Apply your moisturizer within five minutes after a shower or bath and anytime your skin feels dry or rough.12 Lifestyle Changes Small changes in your daily routine can make a difference in your skin health. Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 June 2025 Romeo & Juliet with Tom Holland, are there any plans for that to come to New York anytime? Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 June 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

Cite this Entry

“Anytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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