Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anytime

/ˈɛnitˌaɪm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: any-time
IPA: /ˈɛnitˌaɪm/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

intj

A form of you're welcome in response to thank you or thanks.

Informal

adj

suitable for any time; not associated with any particular time.

Example Sentences

"I don’t like beer much. Give me a fine wine anytime."
"But despite the President’s offer, it’s unlikely that an influx of Norwegians will begin to settle in the US anytime soon."
"Thanks so much for looking after grandpa. ~ That’s all right. Any time, dawg."
"they appeal to consumers looking for a cookie to eat with breakfast coffee or tea as well as an any-time snack."
"Freeze them and reheat them for a perfect any time snack."
"They store beautifully for tomorrow's breakfast or an anytime snack. Wrap them individually for a super convenient snack on the go."

Etymology

From Middle English any time, ony tyme, from Old English ǣniġum tīman, equivalent to any + time.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: any time, ǣniġum tīman

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

any time (alternative)

Phrases

anytime now anytime soon

Questions

How do you pronounce anytime?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛnitˌaɪm/.
What does anytime mean?: At any time.
Where does anytime come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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