if anything

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Definition of if anythingnext
as in again
just the opposite being true We definitely won't arrive early. If anything, we'll likely be late.

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Recent Examples of if anything There is not much, if anything, that Beshear, Kentucky lawmakers or the Senate could do if McConnell remains in office but is unable to perform his duties between now and when the current Congress expires in January. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Plus, if anything happens to the SSD, you’re covered with a generous five-year warranty. George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 Its specific platform components are if anything less popular. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Judging by some of the examples laid out above, that last sentence is, if anything, an understatement. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for if anything

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“If anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/if%20anything. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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