Refers to something in addition or different from what was previously mentioned
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Anything
/ˈeniθɪŋ/
Used to refer to an unspecified object, event, or matter.
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Clyde was getting very bold to even suggest anything like that.No man ever really gave me anything."'I have not yet arrived at anything deeper, mother.'
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Anything refers to any object, event, or matter without specification.
Anything else refers to something additional or different beyond what has already been mentioned.
Use anything when you are open to options or not specifying.
Use anything else when you want to know if theres an addition to what youve considered.
Anything else implies there has been a prior consideration of something.