English · Word Candidate

any

/ɛni/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To even the slightest extent, at all.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dù chỉ một chút

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Adverb

Examples

'That wouldn't surprise me any.'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To even the slightest extent, at all. — Used before different, before comparatives with more and less, and idiomatically before other comparatives, generally in interrogative, hypothetical, or negative contexts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dù chỉ một chút

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Adverb

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ít nhất một

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Determiner

Examples

Near-synonym: some

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất kỳ

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Determiner

Examples

Choose any item you want.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “any” mean?

To even the slightest extent, at all.

Is “any” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.