: in the recent or present period of time
I never see them anymore.
She used to live there, but she doesn't live there anymore. [=she doesn't live there any longer; she doesn't live there now]
Usage Discussion of anymore
Anymore is usually used in negative statements and in questions.
Does she live there anymore?
In some parts of the U.S. it is also used informally in positive statements.
I've been seeing them a lot anymore. [=I've been seeing them a lot lately/recently]
It is sometimes written any more.
She doesn't live there any more.
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“Anymore.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/anymore. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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