English UsageComparison guide

Any More vs. Anymore

“Any more” can be a determiner for additional quantity and an adverb meaning “no longer.” Cambridge notes that the one-word adverb “anymore” is especially common in American English, while the determiner remains two words.

Quick answer

Use “any more” for additional quantity. For the adverb meaning “no longer,” British English usually uses “any more,” while American English commonly also uses “anymore.”

Key details

Confusion Familyword-boundary
Rule Familyspacing-and-region
Termsany more, anymore

Choose the right form

Decision table for Any More vs. Anymore
Context or meaningChooseReason
additional quantityany moredeterminer
no longer — UKany moreusual British spelling
no longer — USanymore / any moreone-word adverb common

Further guidance

Core difference

Quantity uses two words; the no-longer adverb may be one word in American English.

Usage Boundary

Do not write the determiner as one word: “anymore questions” is not the documented determiner pattern.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

  1. Any more or anymore? (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary / English Grammar Today · Spacing, determiner use, adverb use, and US/UK variation for any more/anymore

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