any
pron.
anyone, someone
adv.
to some extent; at all
adj.
some, a, an; every; whatever
Any
any
Adjective
1. (in negative statements) either every little or very great but unspecified; "can't stand any noise"; "could not endure chemotherapy for any length of time"
(synonym) any(a)
(similar) immoderate
2. one or some or every or all without specification; "give me any peaches you don't want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left"
(synonym) any(a), whatever, whatsoever
(similar) some(a)
Adverb
1. to any degree or extent; "it isn't any better"
Any
(adv.)
To any extent; in any degree; at all.
(a. & pron.)
Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it?
(a. & pron.)
One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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