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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That seems increasingly unlikely to happen anytime soon. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026 The hosts also invited Colbert to stop by their shows at anytime after his is over. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Nvidia’s rally will not run out of steam anytime soon, according to Wells Fargo. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026 While such a quantum supercomputer may not be deployed anytime soon, the research brings us a step closer to that reality. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 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 14 May. 2026.

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