# anytime

Pronunciation: say "EN-ee-tym" /ˈɛniˌtaɪm/

## Adverb

1. At any time, no matter when.
   - Simple: At any time at all, no matter when.
   - _Call me anytime if the pain gets worse during the night._
   - _Analysts say interest rates are unlikely to fall anytime soon._

## Interjection

2. Used as an informal reply when someone thanks you, in the same way as you're welcome. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A friendly way to say you're welcome when someone thanks you.
   - _"Thanks for covering my shift on Saturday." "Anytime. You'd do the same for me."_
   - _He thanked the neighbor for walking his dog, and she just waved and said, "Anytime."_

## Adjective

3. Suitable for any time, rather than belonging to one particular time.
   - Simple: Good for any time, not only for one certain time.
   - _These oat bars make a filling anytime snack, whether before a morning run or late at night._
   - _Her old phone plan included a few hundred anytime minutes plus free calls on weekends._

## Origin

From Middle English any time (also ony tyme), from Old English ǣniġum tīman; it is equivalent to any + time.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/anytime (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).