1any 
/ˈɛni/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈɛni/ adjective 1 — used to indicate a person or thing that is not particular or specific ▪ Ask any man you meet, and he will tell you the same thing. ▪ Any one of them could have answered the question. ▪ You can return the product if any defect appears within the first six months. ▪ Any plan (at all) is better than no plan. ▪ Any [=every] child knows that. [=all children know that] ▪ He is as good as any other pitcher in the league. ▪ We can meet any day but Monday. ▪ You could have seen him any afternoon last week. ▪ The recipe uses a large amount of pepper, and not just any pepper, but a special blend imported from India. ▪ You have to be a member to go there. They won't let just any person in. 2 — used to indicate an amount greater than zero or none — usually used in negative statements, in questions, and in statements with if or whether ▪ You haven't eaten any salad. [=no salad has been eaten] ▪ I can't find any stamps. ▪ Don't pay any attention to him. ▪ There is hardly any difference between the two teams. ▪ They dropped by without any warning. ▪ We don't want there to be any misunderstandings. ▪ The company has denied any [=all] responsibility for the accident. ▪ There are few if any [=few or no] details about the accident. ▪ Do you have any money? ▪ He asked if/whether you had any money. ▪ If there are any errors, report them to me. = Report any errors to me. ▪ If you can give me any help, I'd appreciate it. = I'd appreciate any help you can give me.
usage Some is used instead of any in positive statements.
▪ I have some money. It is sometimes used instead of any in questions and in statements with if or whether. ▪ Do you have some money? ▪ If I had some money, I would spend it on books.
▪ I have some money. It is sometimes used instead of any in questions and in statements with if or whether. ▪ Do you have some money? ▪ If I had some money, I would spend it on books.
any moment — see moment
any old — see 1old
at any cost — see 1cost
by any chance — see 1chance
go to any length/lengths — see length
in any case — see 1case
in any event — see event
