Word
anymore
Phoneticsany·more
US/ˌɛniˈmɔɹ/
UK/ˌɛnɪmˈɔː/
Adverb of time
Definition
adv. to show that something was true in the past but is not true now. You usually use it at the end of a negative sentence.
adv. to indicate that a previously ongoing state or action has ceased. Typically functions as a negative polarity item, appearing in negative clauses or questions.
Examples
“I do not eat meat anymore.”
“We used to be close friends in high school, but we do not talk to each other anymore.”
“The factory, which once employed half the town, does not produce textiles anymore, having been converted into a series of luxury lofts and art galleries.”
Examples
simple
“I do not eat meat anymore.”
contextual
“We used to be close friends in high school, but we do not talk to each other anymore.”
complex
“The factory, which once employed half the town, does not produce textiles anymore, having been converted into a series of luxury lofts and art galleries.”
Usage
Typically placed at the end of a negative clause. In North American English, it is spelled as one word; in British English, 'any more' is often preferred for this sense.
Pitfall
I anymore live there
I don't live there anymore
The adverb must be placed at the end of the clause and requires a negative verb like 'do not'.
Confusables
Any more describes an additional amount of something, while anymore describes a change in time or frequency.
RememberAny more = extra quantity. Anymore = no longer.
Etymology
From any + more.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
PRONOUN
Idioms
Grammar
- 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
- Very common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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