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if anything

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪf ˈɛniθɪŋ/ · UK /ɪf ˈeniθɪŋ/

if anything means: Used to suggest a different, often opposite, view of something.

adverb

RATHER THE OPPOSITEB2

Used to suggest a different, often opposite, view of something.

  • If anything, it is colder today.
  • He was not upset; if anything, he seemed relieved.
  • The delay made our job harder, if anything.

How to use it: if anything, … (If anything, the extra lessons made her more confused.)

Similar words: rather

Common phrases: if anything, if anything worse

POSSIBLY NOTHINGC1

Used in a question to allow for the possibility that there is no answer or no result.

  • What, if anything, has changed?
  • What can you remember, if anything, about that night?
  • What, if anything, should we do next?

How to use it: what, if anything, …? (What, if anything, did you learn from the meeting?)

Common phrases: what if anything, if anything

Questions about if anything

What does if anything mean?

Used to suggest a different, often opposite, view of something.

What is if anything in other languages?

Türkçe: hatta · Español: más bien · Français: au contraire · Deutsch: eher · Italiano: semmai · 日本語: むしろ

How do you pronounce if anything?

In American English /ɪf ˈɛniθɪŋ/; in British English /ɪf ˈeniθɪŋ/.

How do you use if anything in a sentence?

If anything, it is colder today. He was not upset; if anything, he seemed relieved.

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