any more

/ˈɛni mɔːr/
no longer

I don't eat meat any more.

I stopped eating meat in the past and continue to avoid it now.


informal

no longer; not any longer

She doesn't live here any more.

She used to live here but does not live here now.

Do you have any more questions?

Are there additional questions you wish to ask?

Used to indicate the end of a state or action. Often interchangeable with 'anymore' in American English, though 'any more' is more common in British English for questions.

Collocations

not any moreindicates cessation of a previous state or actionany more thanused to emphasize limits or comparisons

Antonyms

Related Phrases

no morephrase
not any longer or not any additional

Pro Tip

British vs. American Usage

In American English, 'anymore' is commonly written as one word and used in both questions and negative statements ('Do you work here anymore?' / 'I don’t work here anymore.'). In British English, 'any more' is typically two words, with 'anymore' rarely used.

Gold Rule

Negation and Questions

Use 'any more' in questions to ask about additional quantities or states ('Do you have any more time?'). Use 'not any more' to indicate cessation ('I don’t have any more time.').

Word Origin

From Middle English 'enymore', combining 'ani' (any) + 'more'. The space between 'any' and 'more' emerged in Early Modern English, with 'anymore' as a variant spelling.

Usage Notes

In British English, 'any more' is typically used in questions ('Do you have any more tea?'), while 'not any more' indicates cessation ('I don’t drink tea any more'). In American English, 'anymore' is often used as a single word in both contexts.

Word Breakdown

any
a quantity or degree, no matter how much
determiner
+
more
greater in amount, number, or extent
adjective/adverb
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