wherever
Americanconjunction
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in, at, or to whatever place.
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in any case or condition.
wherever it is heard of.
adverb
pronoun
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at, in, or to every place or point which; where
wherever she went, he would be there
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(subordinating) in, to, or at whatever place
wherever we go the weather is always bad
adverb
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no matter where
I'll find you, wherever you are
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informal at, in, or to an unknown or unspecified place
I'll go anywhere to escape: London, Paris, or wherever
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an intensive form of where, used in questions
wherever can they be?
Etymology
Origin of wherever
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hwǣr ǣfre. See where, ever
Example Sentences
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These figures provide estimates of the country's emissions associated with the spending of Scottish residents on goods and services, wherever in the world these emissions arise, together with emissions directly generated by Scottish households.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Apple normally prefers to use its own processors wherever possible and has been a notable holdout against the wave of investment in AI infrastructure that has made Nvidia the world’s largest company.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A Lockheed spokeswoman said the company is working with the government and its suppliers to “eliminate bottlenecks and shorten lead times wherever possible, while still maintaining the rigorous performance and safety standards required.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He’d stand in the aisles overwhelmed by the Technicolor labels, the piles of Edenic produce, and the thought that his family — wherever they may be — might not be able to afford food.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I promise myself that wherever my new home shall be, I’ll sing the old songs that came with me across the sea, and I’ll sing them playing the oud.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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