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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These notifications will come through via email anytime from March 31, 2026, until April 7, 2026, organizers previously said. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 The money typically can't be used for monthly premiums, but the account is yours to use for qualified medical expenses for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents anytime in the future. Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026 And anytime that happens, that triggers an extra level of scrutiny from courts to decide whether the law is valid or not. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 An animal in advanced pregnancy is vulnerable to wolf predation anytime. Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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