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Old English ǣnig(see one, -y), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eenig and German einig

used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many

referring to one or some of thing or things

• I don't have any choice
• do you have any tips to pass on?
• little, if any, information exists concerning them

used to express a lack of restriction in selecting one of a specified class

whichever of particular class

• these constellations are visible at any hour of the night
• it doesn't make any difference
• any fool knows that

one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many

one or some of thing or things

• someone asked him for a match, but Joe didn't have any
• you don't know any of my friends
• if there is any left throw it away

whichever of a specified class might be chosen

whichever of particular class

• the illness may be due to any of several causes

at all; in some degree (used for emphasis)

at all

• he wasn't any good at basketball
• why look any further?
• no one would be any the wiser