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an⋅y⋅where

[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
3. any place or direction: They knew the attack could come from anywhere.
4. get anywhere, to achieve success: You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!

Origin:
1350–1400; ME anywher(e), aniquar. See any, where


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an·y·where   (ěn'ē-hwâr', -wâr')   
adv.  
  1. To, in, or at any place.

  2. To any extent or degree; at all: The project isn't anywhere near completion.

  3. Used to indicate limits of variation: Anywhere from 300 to 400 patients suffered secondary infections.

n.  Any place whatsoever.
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