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Nicetomeetyou Posted 7 years ago
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Any reason?

What is the difference between “for some reason” and “for any reason”?

  

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for some reason: for a reason which is not known for any reason: it doesn't matter which reason it is "any" is more likely with a negative: Do not open this door for any reason. ~ Whatever you do, don't open this door. CJ

  • for some reason: for a reason which is not known for any reason: it doesn't matter which reason it is "any" is more likely with a negative: Do not open this door for any reason.
  • ~ Whatever you do, don't open this door.
  • CJ
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for some reason: for a reason which is not known
for any reason: it doesn't matter which reason it is

"any" is more likely with a negative:

Do not open this door for any reason.
~ Whatever you do, don't open this door.

CJ

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