any

adv

1. (not-comparable)To even the slightest extent, at all.

   “If you get any taller, you'll start having to duck through doorways!”

   “That doesn't bother me any. (chiefly US usage)”

   “You don't seem to be any the worse after such a tragic experience.”

   “I will not remain here any longer.”

   “I wasn't any too easy in my mind.”

det

1. One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.

   “Near-synonym: some”

   “Do you have any biscuits?”

   “Do you have any food?”

   “Do you think there's any point to/in trying to explain?”

   “It won't do you any good.”

2. A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.

   “Choose any item you want.”

   “Any person may apply.”

   “Representative democracy is better than any other system.”

   “Press any key to continue.”

   “The character '#' matches any digit 0–9.”

3. An unspecified but imminent (second, minute, day etc.).

   “They'll be arriving any day.”

   “I expect the phone to ring at any moment.”

pron

1. Any thing(s) or person(s).

   “Any may apply.”