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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And anytime there is a new financial sheriff in town, the speculation centered on what his plans are for changes and whether more conservative guidance would be ahead. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Many rabid fans from other cities would be glad to trade places with them anytime. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 It's been six years since work for many moved home during the Covid-19 pandemic, opening the possibilities of logging hours anytime and anywhere there's Wi-Fi. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 The back-and-forth has spawned a torrent of hilarious memes, as well as an open invite from Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s Garage Beer brand to visit their spot anytime. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anytime

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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