An unspecified object, event, or matter; any thing whatsoever.
Do you need anything from the store?
Something of importance or value.
Winning the medal meant more to her than anything.
anythingadverb
(idiomatic) In negative or concessive constructions, used to mean "at all; in any respect", often for emphasis, as in phrases such as "anything but" and "if anything".
If anything, the new policy will make the process slower.