whenever

[hwen-, wen-ev-er, hwuhn-, wuhn-]

conjunction

1. at whatever time; at any time when.

   Come whenever you like.

2. when? (used emphatically).

   Whenever did he say that?

whenever

/ wɛnˈɛvə /

conjunction

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

   I laugh whenever I see that

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?

Word History and Origins

Origin of whenever¹

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

Example Sentences

“Just put it on whenever you are, any hotel, anywhere you are, put on any episode in any order and it’s funny,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Whenever anyone calls to make an appointment at Palace, they are greeted with a comprehensive list of questions: What’s the project?

From Los Angeles Times

Whenever she’s at the shop, she’ll settle into a spot that needs organizing and work through the items herself.

From Los Angeles Times

“Many of our multifamily properties had, whenever they were designed, additional space that they didn’t cover with housing that is underutilized,” former Sen. Nancy Skinner, who authored the bill, told the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development last year.

From Los Angeles Times

"TfL have made clear they can't afford its workers working fewer hours for more pay, but they are willing to talk to the RMT and other unions whenever there is a dispute and to try and resolve things amicably," he said.

From BBC