if anything

phrase

: on the contrary even : perhaps even

if anything, you ought to apologize

Examples of if anything in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Redick was asked before the game if anything stood out to him about Doncic’s early-season surge. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

That gives you room to play with 2026’s biggest trends before deciding what, if anything, is actually worth adding to your bag. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

The study measured behaviour, not brain activity, and REM-like movements aren’t a readable account of what, if anything, an animal experiences. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Still, bouncing for a few minutes in the morning feels like, if anything, an easy bit of movement and a quick mood-booster. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for if anything

• bing
• bring
• ching
• cling
• ding
• fling
• ging
• hing
• jing
• kling
• ling
• ming