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Ravinath Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

no longer / anymore ?

Do no longer and anymore have the same meaning and usage ?

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It can be argued that they are opposite. These cups are no longer required. These cups are not required anymore .

  • It can be argued that they are opposite.
  • These cups are no longer required.
  • These cups are not required anymore .
  • (Notice that you have to add "not" to get the same meaning.
  • ) "No longer" is used much more than "anymore" although "anymore" has been gaining ground, especially in informal contexts.
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It can be argued that they are opposite.

These cups are no longer required.
These cups are not required anymore. (Notice that you have to add "not" to get the same meaning. )

"No longer" is used much more than "anymore" although "anymore" has been gaining ground, especially in informal contexts.

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Yes. I wanted to ask about no longer and not anymore. Thank you Emotion: smile

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