Anywhere: meaning, definitions and examples

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anywhere

[ ˈɛnɪwɛː ]

^{Context #1}

in any place or to any place

Used to refer to any place or to any extent

Synonyms

anyplace, everywhere, wherever

Examples of usage

You can sit anywhere you like in the room.
I can't find my keys anywhere.
She looked everywhere for her missing cat but couldn't find it anywhere.

^{Context #2}

unknown or unspecified place

An unknown or unspecified place

Synonyms

anyplace, someplace, somewhere

Examples of usage

He came from out of nowhere.
The treasure could be hidden anywhere in the forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "anywhere" in other languages:

🇵🇹 em qualquer lugar

🇮🇳 कहीं भी (kahin bhi)

🇩🇪 überall

🇮🇩 di mana saja

🇺🇦 будь-де

🇵🇱 gdziekolwiek

🇯🇵 どこでも (doko demo)

🇫🇷 n'importe où

🇪🇸 en cualquier lugar

🇹🇷 herhangi bir yerde

🇰🇷 어디서나 (eodiseona)

🇸🇦 في أي مكان (fi ay makan)

🇨🇿 kdekoli

🇸🇰 kdekoľvek

🇨🇳 任何地方 (rèn hé dì fāng)

🇸🇮 kjerkoli

🇮🇸 hvar sem er

🇰🇿 кез келген жерде

🇬🇪 სადმე (sadme)

🇦🇿 harda olursa olsun

🇲🇽 en cualquier lugar

Word origin

The word 'anywhere' originated from the combination of 'any' and 'where', indicating an unrestricted or unknown location. It has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving over time to its current usage as an adverb and noun to denote any place or an unknown location. The term is commonly employed in everyday speech and writing to convey a sense of universality or ambiguity regarding location.

See also: everywhere, nowhere, somewhere, where, whereas, wherever.