anytime

adverb

any·​time ˈe-nē-ˌtīm How to pronounce anytime (audio)
: at any time whatever
The bus should be here anytime now.

Examples of anytime in a Sentence

You can call me anytime. I'm always home. We should arrive anytime between 5 and 6 p.m. The bus should be here anytime now.
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Stop by anytime between 1 and 3:30 p.m. to make a seed ball, plant a seed to take home, make an Earth Day upcycled craft, hike in the preserve, explore the center’s exhibits, and visit resident animal ambassadors. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 Adversaries can flip that switch anytime, and companies need to prepare now. Sam Sabin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025 Lowering costs and increasing income potential are solid strategies anytime. Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Anyone who lives or works in the area and has surveillance footage or dash cam video from anytime on March 3 are asked to check it for signs of Yust. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anytime

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anytime was in 1822

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“Anytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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