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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Hoosiers can call the hotline anytime, but staff don't answer 24/7. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025 The joke took the internet by storm, and anytime the teaser or trailer played at movie theaters, the moment always set off a big reaction. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025 Whether post-workout, after styling, or anytime scalp discomfort strikes, this feels like restorative self-care in a chic tube. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025 Since then, Hall said, Charlie has made a habit of leaving the room anytime the oven is in use. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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