# if anything

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/if-anything
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Used to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously implied).

## Examples

- It is not cold today; if anything, it is quite warm.
- The project is not behind schedule; if anything, we are ahead of our original deadline.
- The recent economic downturn has not discouraged new investors; if anything, it has encouraged them to seek more stable, long-term opportunities in the market.

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