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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And the thing was, that branch could have fallen anytime, at midnight or three in the morning, or never at all. T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025 However, members of the shower may be seen anytime the radiant is above the horizon after dark — less than an hour after sunset for viewers in New York. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Diseased or damaged branches can be removed anytime. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 The number of movies and television shows that entertain a wide range of audiences anytime and anywhere is surely bigger than ever. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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