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1
Used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
"Do you have any milk left?"
"I don't have any plans this weekend."
2
No matter which one; every single one, without exception.
"Any of these routes will get you there on time."
adv
1
At all; to any extent (used to intensify a comparison, usually negative).
"The medicine didn't help any."
pron
1
Any person or thing at all, unspecified.
"If you have questions, feel free to ask any of us."
How to Use Any
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flexible word meaning "some," "no matter which," or "at all," depending on context.
Common pairings
any time
any of
hardly any
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Etymology
From Old English aenig, related to "one" — originally meant something close to "any single one."