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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Swap vehicles when your needs change or return your car anytime without being locked into a multi-year commitment. Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 9 June 2026 Few forecasters expect a steep drop anytime soon. Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Eligible fire survivors can still apply for this property tax deferment anytime before June 30, 2030. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Worries are accelerating that the burst of inflation is broadening, as the jump in oil prices starts to spread through the economy and raise expectations that inflation isn’t dissipating anytime soon. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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