Another-Any-Other | Commonly Confused Words
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Any other vs. Another

Any other

/ˈɛni ˈʌðər/
Used to refer to something that is different or additional

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Another

/əˈnʌðə/
Used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type

Examples:

"The robbery was done by another boy!He killed two of them and wounded another."Ah! ah!" exclaimed the tailor, "that is another thing."

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Another is used when referring to an additional item or person, often from the same group.
  • Any other is used when you want to indicate a choice among all possibilities except one already mentioned.
  • If you can substitute the phrase with one more, its likely another'.
  • Use another for single, countable items with a similar quality or characteristic.
  • Use any other when emphasizing distinction from the one already mentioned.
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