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
   get anywhere to be successful

   it took three years before he got anywhere

3. anywhere from
   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

An attack on journalists anywhere is an attack on civil society everywhere.

From The Daily Beast

Terrorism is bad news anywhere, but especially rough on Odessa, where the city motto seems to be “make love, not war.”

From The Daily Beast

As it stands, I do not believe we are anywhere close to meeting that standard.

From The Daily Beast

Add to that the DISH Anywhere app, and you have instant access to the program guide and the ability to record shows on the go.

From The Daily Beast

“No one else anywhere has had this much experience dealing with couples,” explained R.

From The Daily Beast

Is the college stage of our present educational system anywhere near its maximum possible efficiency?

From Project Gutenberg

(c) Decomposition of exudates anywhere in the body, as in empyema, bronchiectasis, and large tuberculous cavities.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet when I stop gazing the next impulse is to move on; for if I have time to rest anywhere, why not at home?

From Project Gutenberg

We sat down pell-mell, anywhere, I next to Liszt, who kept putting things on my plate.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Meadow Mouse did not hesitate to use it, being one of those fortunate folk that are quite at home anywhere.

From Project Gutenberg