anything like

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: in any way : at all

it's not anything like as good as it used to be

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1529, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anything like was in 1529

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“Anything like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20like. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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