- in, at, or to any place
- get anywhere ⇒ to be successful
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•y•where /ˈɛniˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr/USA pronunciation
adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- in, at, or to any place: [with negative words or phrases]She won't go anywhere without her doll.[in questions]Is there a doctor anywhere?
- to any extent or degree: [with negative words or phrases]I'm not anywhere near finished.[in questions]Is the book anywhere near finished?
- (in or at) any place, direction, or point on a scale:The attack could come from anywhere.
- Idiomsget or go anywhere, [no object] to make progress to achieve success: You'll never get anywhere with that attitude.
an•y•where
(en′ē hwâr′, -wâr′),USA pronunciation adv.
n.
- in, at, or to any place.
- to any extent;
to some degree:Does my answer come anywhere near the right one? - get anywhere, to achieve success:You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!
n.
- any place or direction:They knew the attack could come from anywhere.
- Middle English anywher(e), aniquar. See any, where 1350–1400
- See anyplace.
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anywhere /ˈɛnɪˌwɛə/ adv
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