Word
anybody
Phoneticsany·body
US/ˈɛnibədi/
UK/ˈɛnɪbˌɒdi/
Definitions
01any person
A2 · Elementary
pron. any person at all, used mostly in questions or with 'not'.
pron. refers to an unspecified person; functions as a singular pronoun and is typically used in negative or interrogative clauses.
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“I didn't see anybody I knew at the party last night.”
“The manager asked if anybody had witnessed the incident, but the staff remained silent as they were unsure of the details.”
Usage
Takes a singular verb, but is often referred to by plural pronouns like 'they' or 'them'.
Pitfall
Is anybody here? They is waiting.
Is anybody here? They are waiting.
While 'anybody' takes a singular verb like 'is', the pronoun used to refer back to it is usually the plural 'they'.
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02an important person
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. a person who is important, famous, or successful.
n. a person of social standing, importance, or significant reputation.
“You have to dress well if you want to be anybody in this town.”
“In that exclusive social circle, you weren't considered anybody unless you owned a home in the city and a villa by the coast.”
Usage
Usually used in the predicate after the verb 'to be'.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English ani-bodi, anybodi, eny body, equivalent to any + body.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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