wherein

American  

[wair-in, hwair-] / wɛərˈɪn, ʰwɛər- /

conjunction

1. in what or in which.

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adverb

1. in what way or respect?

wherein British  

/ wɛərˈɪn /

adverb

1. in what place or respect?

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pronoun

1. in which place, thing, etc

Etymology

Origin of wherein

First recorded in 1200–50, wherein is from the Middle English word wherin. See where, in

Example Sentences

He’s always on the lookout for situations wherein a government or a central bank makes a mistake that can be exploited.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

David spoke about the outrageous audition process for “Curb,” wherein actors tried to navigate a brief written scenario without any dialogue to guide them as David lambasted them in character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The illusion awakens him to a new means of looking at “nature and culture, the given and the constructed,” wherein these supposed binaries collapse together and exist simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A European Commission notice from 2021 defines a conflict of interest as a situation wherein a "financial actor's" impartiality is compromised "for reasons involving... economic interest or any other direct or indirect personal interest".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Mendeleyev was said to have been inspired by the card game known as solitaire in North America and patience elsewhere, wherein cards are arranged by suit horizontally and by number vertically.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson