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adverb

anymore

Any longer; from now on, usually in a negative statement.

She does not work at the bookstore anymore after moving away.

Etymology
anyEnglishat all
+moreEnglishfurther; longer

More can refer to continuation in time. With any, it asks whether something continues at all, especially in negative statements saying that it has stopped.

More examples

  • We cannot afford that apartment anymore.
  • The old key does not fit the lock anymore.
  • He rarely writes letters anymore.

Similar words

any longer
A phrase with the same ordinary negative time meaning.
still
Emphasizes continuation rather than the ending of a situation.