IF ANYTHING Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

if anything

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as in again

just the opposite being true We definitely won't arrive early. If anything, we'll likely be late.

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Recent Examples of if anything Ostensibly the least affected by the incident (if anything, the firefight made his reputation), Michael nevertheless has been hollowed out by years of covering war. — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 She’s been appearing onstage, on television, and in movies since the 1970s and, if anything, has been even more in demand since Ted Lasso raised her profile. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 As such, the best counters will automatically perform a self-test at certain times to see if anything is amiss and can tell you specifically what the problem is. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 With the Yankees already log-jammed with first-base/DH types — Stanton can’t play the outfield anymore — Boone added that the former MVP would probably be used as a pinch-hitter, if anything. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for if anything

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