IF ANYTHING Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

if anything

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Definition of if anything

as in again

just the opposite being true We definitely won't arrive early. If anything, we'll likely be late.

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Recent Examples of if anything Impressive moves aside, if anything this whole enterprise feels more like a comic book movie than martial arts showcase. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The young guys know, too, that if anything breaks out, Jones will most likely get it to the ground somehow. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Sometimes the point of going back is to find out what, if anything, is still there. — Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Ostensibly the least affected by the incident (if anything, the firefight made his reputation), Michael nevertheless has been hollowed out by years of covering war. — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for if anything

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