anymore

[ en-ee-mawr, -mohr ]

adverb

1. any longer.
2. nowadays; presently.

Spelling Note

The adverb anymore meaning “any longer” or “nowadays” is most commonly spelled as one word. It is used in negative constructions and in some types of questions: Sally doesn't work here anymore. Do you play tennis anymore? In some dialects, chiefly South Midland in origin, it is found in positive statements meaning “nowadays”: Baker's bread is all we eat anymore. Anymore we always take the bus. Its use at the beginning of a sentence is almost exclusive to speech or to representations of speech.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anymore¹

1350–1400; Middle English ani more any longer

Example Sentences

“The things that he really cherishes in his life, the things that he loves — they’re not all in one basket anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We have horrible, disgusting, dangerous, filthy encampments of junkies and homeless people living in places that our children used to play Little League baseball, which they don’t get to play very much anymore, do they?”

From Los Angeles Times

But actually it’s the story of a woman trying to reconnect with her husband, who doesn’t recognize her anymore.

From Los Angeles Times

I know your children and grandchildren aren't affiliated with your Churches anymore, but if you elect me, I'm going to restore power to the Christian Churches.”’

From BBC

There is no free press in Hungary anymore so by not reporting the truth of the Trumpocene they made a choice that will destroy them.

From Salon