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 Check the windows and balcony doors, too, and contact the front desk if anything isn’t working properly. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 And if anything can be learned from last year, the effectiveness of rookies can directly be tied to team success, which makes Proctor’s words at the end of the team scrimmage ring especially true. Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 But over the last decades, if anything, climate scientists have been too conservative. Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The issue with fertilizer since the start of the Iran conflict is still there and if anything getting worse. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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