if anything
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if anything
- /ɪf ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/ UK
- /-ni-/ UK
- /ɪf ˈɛniθɪŋ/ US
adverb
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Used to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously implied).
The situation is, if anything, worsening rather than improving.
Similar: on the contrary
- Used in questions when the speaker does not know for sure if the listener will have an answer. What can you tell me, if anything, about this book?
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adv used to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case
| Español | si acaso, caso que, más bien (al contrario), más que nada, en todo caso, a lo sumo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 要說真有什麼的話 /要说真有什么的话 yào shuō zhēn yǒu shénme de huà |
| Deutsch | wenn überhaupt, eher, doch eher |
adv used in questions when the speaker does not know for sure if the listener will have an answer
| Español | si algo, si nada más |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 要說真有什麼的話 /要说真有什么的话 yào shuō zhēn yǒu shénme de huà |
| Deutsch | eigentlich, überhaupt |
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title = {if anything},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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