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Anytime

/ˈɛniˌtaɪm/
adverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    At any time; whenever.

    "You can call me anytime if you need help."
  2. 2

    Used to indicate that something can happen at any moment.

    "The meeting can be rescheduled anytime."

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The word 'anytime' is a compound of 'any' and 'time', originating in the early 20th century. It evolved from the combination of 'any', meaning 'at all' or 'every', and 'time', referring to a point or period in which something occurs.

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