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.
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
| Context or meaning | Choose | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| additional quantity | any more | determiner |
| no longer — UK | any more | usual British spelling |
| no longer — US | anymore / any more | one-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.
- 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