any longer

adverb
UK: /ˌeni ˈlɒŋɡər/
US: /ˌeni ˈlɔːŋɡər/

  1. Used to say that something is not happening or true now, but it was in the past.

    1. I don't live here any longer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She doesn't work there any longer, she found a new job with better opportunities. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to emphasize that something should stop immediately or that you are not willing to wait.

    1. I can't wait any longer. [ ] [ ]
    2. I am not prepared to tolerate this behaviour any longer; it needs to stop now. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anymore henceforth

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "any longer" in English means: Used to say that something is not happening or true now, but it was in the past., Used to emphasize that something should stop immediately or that you are not willing to wait..

The phonetic transcription of "any longer" is /ˌeni ˈlɒŋɡər/ in British English and /ˌeni ˈlɔːŋɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "any longer": anymore, henceforth.

Example usage of "any longer": "I don't live here any longer.". More examples on the page.