whenever

American  

[hwen-, wen-ev-er, hwuhn-, wuhn-] / ʰwɛn-, wɛnˈɛv ər, ʰwən-, wən- /

conjunction

1. at whatever time; at any time when.

   Come whenever you like.

2. when? (used emphatically).

   Whenever did he say that?

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whenever British  

/ wɛnˈɛvə /

conjunction

1. (subordinating) at every or any time that; when

   I laugh whenever I see that

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adverb

1. no matter when

   it'll be here, whenever you decide to come for it

2. informal at an unknown or unspecified time

   I'll take it if it comes today, tomorrow, or whenever

3. an intensive form of when, used in questions

   whenever did he escape?

Etymology

Origin of whenever

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at when, ever

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

whenever

In recent years - whenever this fixture comes around - it is well documented that a certain Mikel Arteta was playing for the Gunners on that day.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

"The Holy Father has also confirmed that, during his years of residence in Peru he exercised his right to vote whenever he was eligible to do so," the Vatican said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

But these programs can’t come to the rescue wherever and whenever hackers attack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

But our relationship — never a personal one, but close enough that we greeted each other whenever we inevitably ran into each other — soured in later years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

"The mill must keep working, Bronden. We cannot close it down to gallivant whenever we please."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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