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ˈeni I Adverb Bre Good French Run Faster

Word any
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈeni / NAmE / ˈeni /
Example
  • he wasn't any good at french.
  • i can't run any faster.
  • is your father feeling any better?
  • i don't want any more.
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(adverb)BrE / ˈeni / NAmE / ˈeni /
  1. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb in negative sentences or questions, meaning ‘at all’
    • He wasn't any good at French.
    • I can't run any faster.
    • Is your father feeling any better?
    • I don't want any more.
    • If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it).
  2. used at the end of a negative sentence to mean ‘at all’
    • That won't hurt you any.

    Word Origin

    • Old English ǣnig (from one + -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig.
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