anywheres

American  

[en-ee-hwairz, -wairz] / ˈɛn iˌʰwɛərz, -ˌwɛərz /

adverb

Nonstandard.

1. anywhere.

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anywheres British  

/ ˈɛnɪˌwɛəz /

adverb

1. a nonstandard word for anywhere

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Etymology

Origin of anywheres

First recorded in 1765–75; anywhere + -s ¹

Example Sentences

“The Lie of the Land” by Amanda Craig presents a clash between anywheres and somewheres in rural Devon.

From Economist • Jul. 5, 2018

“I don’t think the information was collected and distributed and sorted so that it was anywheres near as useful as it could have been,” he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2011

“I mean none of ’em even go anywheres near the water now.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

“Dad’d be ever s’woild, though, if I was to let ’im go anywheres round ’ere.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

I knew he would get mad at me if I said, “Going north, anywheres out of Texas do just fine.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson