anybody Definition
any person at all; anyone.
Using anybody: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "anybody" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Does anybody have a pen I can borrow?
Example
Anybody can learn to play the guitar with enough practice.
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I don't think anybody saw what happened.
anybody Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with anybody
Example
She's not just anybody, she's the CEO of a major corporation.
anybody's guess
something that is unknown or uncertain
Example
What the outcome of the election will be is anybody's guess.
anybody home?
a question asked when knocking on someone's door to see if anyone is there
Example
He knocked on the door and called out, 'Anybody home?'
Origins of anybody
from any + body
Summary: anybody in Brief
'Anybody' [ˈeniˌbɑdi] is a pronoun used to refer to any person at all. It is often used in questions and statements to mean 'anyone.' Phrases like 'not just anybody' and 'anybody's guess' use 'anybody' to denote someone special or something that is unknown or uncertain, respectively.