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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Keep an eye on the weather because frost can appear anytime from early October to late November depending on your hardiness zone. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025 No-contract internet plans offer flexibility to cancel service anytime without early termination fees. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 But Purdy will get more first-team reps this week than anytime during his month-plus hiatus. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025 The freedom to lift off and travel anywhere, anytime, with no traffic or roads to restrict you. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 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 Nov. 2025.

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