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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The Chiefs’ first-round pick will be made earlier than anytime since 2017. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025 As tight end Cole Kmet pointed out, the Bears' running game has come through for them seemingly anytime the passing game has struggled. Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Police found Mix dead in a truck, and said he could have been killed anytime from July 3-8. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025 Start Seeds This project is perfect for spring, but it can also be used anytime as a natural container for starting seeds. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 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

Cite this Entry

“Anytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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