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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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 23 Mar. 2026.

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