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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After the first year, members may retain their status with a monthly fee, which can be canceled anytime. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026 Start your tomato seeds to grow March transplants anytime during January. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026 The measure would give Superintendent Larry Snelling and his successors the power to declare a teen curfew anytime, anywhere across the city with at least 12 hours notice. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Operators could change behavior anytime without alerting users or marketplaces. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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