Any vs. None: What's the Difference?
Any and None Definitions
Any
One or some; no matter which
Take any book you want. Do you have any information on ancient Roman architecture?.
None
Not at all
He is none too ill.
Any
No matter how many or how few; some
Are there any oranges left?.
None
In no way
The jeans looked none the better for having been washed.
Any
No matter how much or how little
Is there any milk left?.
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None
Not any of a given number or group.
None of those is a good example. None are even acceptable.
None of this meat tastes right.
Any
Every
Any dog likes meat.
None
No one, nobody.
None of those people is my father.
Any
Exceeding normal limits, as in size or duration
The patient cannot endure chemotherapy for any length of time.
None
No person.
None of those people are my parents.
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Any
To any degree or extent; at all
The patient didn't feel any better after the treatment.
None
Not any; no (usually used only before a vowel or h):
Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
Any
To even the slightest extent, at all.
I will not remain here any longer.
If you get any taller, you'll start having to duck through doorways!
That doesn't bother me any. (chiefly US usage)
None
To no extent, in no way.
I felt none the worse for my recent illness.
Any
(negative polarity item) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
Do you have any biscuits?
Do you have any food?
I haven't got any money.
It won't do you any good.
None
Not at all, not very.
He was none too pleased with the delays in the program that was supposed to be his legacy.
We could hear none too well from the back.
Any
No matter what kind.
Choose any items you want.
Any person may apply.
Press any key to continue.
None
(obsolete) No, not.
Any
Any thing(s) or person(s).
Any may apply.
None
(chiefly American) A person without religious affiliation.
Any
One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son.
None
: the ninth hour after dawn; (Christian) the religious service appointed to this hour.
Any
Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it?
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, . . . and it shall be given him.
That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
None
(obsolete) midafternoon: the time around or following noon or nones.
Any
To any extent; in any degree; at all.
You are not to go loose any longer.
Before you go any farther.
None
No one; not one; not anything; - frequently used also partitively, or as a plural, not any.
There is none that doeth good; no, not one.
Six days ye shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none.
Terms of peace yet noneVouchsafed or sought.
None of their productions are extant.
Any
(in negative statements) either every little or very great but unspecified;
Can't stand any noise
Could not endure chemotherapy for any length of time
None
No; not any; - used adjectively before a vowel, in old style; as, thou shalt have none assurance of thy life.
Any
One or some or every or all without specification;
Give me any peaches you don't want
Not any milk is left
Any child would know that
Pick any card
Any day now
Cars can be rented at almost any airport
At twilight or any other time
Beyond any doubt
Need any help we can get
Give me whatever peaches you don't want
No milk whatsoever is left
None
Same as Nones, 2.
Any
To any degree or extent;
It isn't any better
None
A canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
None
A service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
None
Not any;
Thou shalt have none other gods before me
None
Not at all or in no way;
Seemed none too pleased with his dinner
Shirt looked none the worse for having been slept in
None too prosperous
The passage is none too clear
