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Meaning of "anything but" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANYTHING BUT

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WHAT DOES ANYTHING BUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of anything but in the English dictionary

The definition of anything but in the dictionary is by no means; not in the least.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANYTHING BUT

anybody
anyhow
anymore
anyon
anyone
anyone´s guess
anyplace
anyroad
anything
anythingarian
anytime
anyway
anyways
anywhen
anywhere
anywhere from
anywheres
anywhither
anywise

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANYTHING BUT

abut
all but
barbut
but
cannot choose but
cannot help but
debut
Greenland halibut
hackbut
hagbut
halibut
holibut
Korbut
nobbut
nothing but
rebut
sacbut
sackbut
sagbut
surrebut

Synonyms and antonyms of anything but in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «anything but» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANYTHING BUT

Find out the translation of anything but to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anything but from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anything but» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

任何东西,但
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pero nada
570 millions of speakers

English

anything but
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेकिन कुछ भी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ولكن أي شيء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

совсем не
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

qualquer coisa, mas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিন্তু কিছু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mais rien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

apa sahaja kecuali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alles andere als
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何でも
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아무것도하지만,
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apa wae
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất cứ điều gì nhưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆனால் எதுவும் இல்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काहीही पण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dışında bir şey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tutt´altro che
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bynajmniej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зовсім
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nimic, dar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τίποτα , αλλά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

niks, maar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

något men
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alt annet enn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anything but

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANYTHING BUT»

The term «anything but» is very widely used and occupies the 16.211 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANYTHING BUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «anything but» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «anything but» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anything but

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10 QUOTES WITH «ANYTHING BUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anything but.
1
Lascelles Abercrombie
Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production of an individual mind.
2
Gary Ackerman
From the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House, our national symbols that represent freedom to so many of us, were built by people who were anything but free.
3
Jason Alexander
Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they're working on through blinders. They can't see anything but their role. I could never really do that.
4
Kim Alexis
Modeling is a lonely business... You don't speak. You don't really portray anything but an image... the business is so superfluous about dealing with the outside, it messes with your mind.
5
Sarah Baker
I can play a cat lady. I can't put my foot down and refuse to play anything but playing the perfect, well-adjusted woman, because those people aren't as fun or funny.
6
Suzanne Brockmann
If 'gay' is not in your vocabulary, if being gay is not an option in your world, then you're far more likely to see your kid as anything but gay.
7
Alexandra Cassavetes
I didn't plan to be a director until I was 35. For years I wanted to do anything but!
8
John Clute
Novels written by university professors and set in the groves of academe are far more rigidly predictable than anything but the most routine science fiction novel, but they have escaped the stigma of being labeled as genre.
9
Chris Cornell
I never wrote music or arranged songs or lyrics when I was under the influence of anything but coffee. That's not gone away.
10
Gail Devers
People see me now and ask if I'm still running. I may look like I am, but I'm really not. People think I still run every day but I ran for 25 years and I deserve to not do anything but walk or ride the bike with my kids.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANYTHING BUT»

Discover the use of anything but in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anything but and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Anything But Ordinary
A slight error left Olympic diving-hopeful Bryce Graham in a five-year coma and now, at twenty-two, she must adjust to a world that went on without her and to visions that may or may not be real.
Lara Avery, 2013
2
Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies ...
The book presents a historical perspective on the dispute, examining “ex-gay” groups such as Love In Action, Exodus International, Homosexuals Anonymous, and profiling a cast of characters that includes Pat Robertson, Rev.
Wayne Besen, 2012
3
Anything But Typical
Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.
Nora Raleigh Baskin, 2010
4
Anything but Normal: A Novel
This page-turning novel explores the tangled web of choices, secrets, and love that all teen girls navigate. Melody Carlson enjoys a huge audience of teen readers.
Melody Carlson, 2010
5
Anything But Sweet
After TV makeover show host Charli Brooks arrives in Sweet, Texas, and meets ex-Marine Reno Wilder, there's lots of friction—friction that just might ignite a fire of passion between the two of them. Original.
Candis Terry, 2013
6
Anything But Mexican: Chicanos in Contemporary Los Angeles
Anything But Mexican challenges neo-liberal interpretations of the history of Los Angeles which blame Mexicans and other immigrants of color for the decline of the city.
Rodolfo Acuña, 1996
7
Anything But a Grabooberry
Pioneering graphic design in a children's book, using typography to create illustrations. Words read like puzzles.
Anushka Ravishankar, 2004
8
Anything But Vanilla...
Even more tempting than ice cream!
Liz Fielding, 2013
9
Japan as -anything But- Number One
Jon Woronoff again debunks much of the myth and wrongheadedness that is current regarding this fascinating and extraordinary country.
Jon Woronoff, 1991
10
Anything But Mine
Will her need to do the right thing cost them everything? Book Four of the Hearts of the South series.
Linda Winfree, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANYTHING BUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anything but is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A Life: David Orr, 1934-2015; 'He Was Never Anything But Calm …
Hanover — The renovation of the west stands at Dartmouth College's Memorial Field is nearing completion and in recent weeks the press box ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
2
Dalai Lama, Anything But "A Simple Buddhist Monk"
When the United Nations convened a Millennium World Peace Summit of religious leaders at its headquarters in 2000, one major religious ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Mike Colman: John Millman anything but a loser
Mike Colman: John Millman anything but a loser. by: Mike Colman; From: The Sunday Mail (Qld); July 06, 2015 8:14AM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
4
Coventry Godiva Festival shows our great city is anything but a …
So sang The Specials, on their 1981 hit single. The Coventry hit-makers got many things right about their hometown - but there was no sense of ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Is the future anything but bleak for junior iron ore miners?
it's tough times in the iron ore sector, with prices weak and out-of-the-way assets now looking stranded. Some companies will inevitably go ... «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»
6
It's anything but easy as sisters face off again
Serena and Venus Williams clash in the Wimbledon round of 16 today, while Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki will fancy their title ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
7
Tour de France heads into low country promising anything but flat calm
Vincenzo Nibali built a useful advantage over the cobbles on his way to winning last year's Tour de France. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/ ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
This Fourth of July will be anything but cool: Editorial peaks and …
Considering the heat and fire danger, it could be a good year to celebrate the nation's birthday by attending a public fireworks display or ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
9
'1812 Overture' anything but patriotic
The “1812 Overture”: Stirring? Pulse throbbing? Exhilarating? Great music? Yup. Reference to the American War of 1812? Not so much. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
10
Once with a medical suite, this home is anything but sterile
For years, pediatrician Arthur Kreischer saw patients at his American University Park home. When he built the house in 1987, he had the first ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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