anything but
idiom
: not at all
He looked anything but happy.
Though he said he was happy, he looked anything but.
This problem is anything but new.
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For Chandler, finding a balance between her private and public life has been anything but easy.
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fifteen years later, however, that system is anything but user-friendly.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Consistent brand voice and behavior • Transparent communication with stakeholders
• Clear values and purpose that guide decisions
• A genuine connection with customers and employees
While these concepts may seem intangible, their impact is anything but.
—Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But when the temperature rises, the impact on productivity is anything but trivial.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fifteen years later, however, that system is anything but user-friendly.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Consistent brand voice and behavior • Transparent communication with stakeholders
• Clear values and purpose that guide decisions
• A genuine connection with customers and employees
While these concepts may seem intangible, their impact is anything but.
—Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But when the temperature rises, the impact on productivity is anything but trivial.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Anything but.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20but. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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