used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many

I don't have any choice

do you have any tips to pass on?

little, if any, information exists concerning them

used to express a lack of restriction in selecting one of a specified class

these constellations are visible at any hour of the night

it doesn't make any difference

any fool knows that

one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many

someone asked him for a match, but Joe didn't have any

you don't know any of my friends

if there is any left throw it away

whichever of a specified class might be chosen

the illness may be due to any of several causes

at all; in some degree (used for emphasis)

he wasn't any good at basketball

why look any further?

no one would be any the wiser