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 Never mind if anything that was unfolding on screen amounted to justice. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Nobody comes off well; if anything, the snooty German Jews almost seem more vicious than the right-wing plotters, who are presented as mercenary and power-hungry rather than ideological. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 So why are the US Open matches finishing so late and what, if anything, can be done about it? — Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Ricki is charismatic but not otherwordly; if anything, the fact that James is able to seduce or threaten without appearing to do much at all is what makes Ricki extra formidable. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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