anywhere

[ en-ee-hwair, -wair ]

adverb

1. in, at, or to any place.
2. to any extent; to some degree:

   Does my answer come anywhere near the right one?

noun

1. any place or direction:

   They knew the attack could come from anywhere.

anywhere

/ ˈɛnɪˌwɛə /

adverb

1. in, at, or to any place
2. get anywhere
   to be successful

   it took three years before he got anywhere

3. anywhere from
   any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit

   he could be anywhere from 40 to 50 years old

Spelling Note

See anyplace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anywhere¹

1350–1400; Middle English anywher ( e ), aniquar. See any, where

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. get anywhere, to achieve success:

   You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!

Example Sentences

It is a remnant of a national atrocity that should not be tolerated in prisons or anywhere else.

From Los Angeles Times

He just needs to get paid somewhere else, anywhere else, while the Dodgers should focus their attention on the gleaming product directly in front of them.

From Los Angeles Times

The US "non-persistent" mines differ from Russia's as they become inert after a pre-set period of time - anywhere from four hours to two weeks.

From BBC

“And we’re proving that great stories can come from anywhere and be loved by audiences everywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times

He cut her off from her friends and wouldn’t let her go anywhere without him except shopping.

From Los Angeles Times