English Reference
Adverb

anymore

adv. time
A2 Elementary US /ˌɛniˈmɔɹ/ UK /ˌɛnɪmˈɔː/ any·more

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.


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.

Don't confuse

anymore vs any more — Any more describes an additional amount of something, while anymore describes a change in time or frequency.

Pitfall
I anymore live thereI don't live there anymore

The adverb must be placed at the end of the clause and requires a negative verb like 'do not'.


From any + more.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Very common
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