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 Of course, the publicity benefited the show more than Meghan, if anything. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026 The question is what, if anything, the team can do about those assertions. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 What had been a highlight of his hunting career was turning into a soap opera, with Rompola painted as the villain by those who never saw the deer or the antlers and didn’t know much, if anything, about it. Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 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 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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