wherever

[wair-ev-er, hwair-]

conjunction

1. in, at, or to whatever place.

2. in any case or condition.

   wherever it is heard of.

adverb

1. where? (used emphatically).

   Wherever did you find that?

wherever

/ wɛərˈɛvə /

pronoun

1. at, in, or to every place or point which; where

   wherever she went, he would be there

2. (subordinating) in, to, or at whatever place

   wherever we go the weather is always bad

adverb

1. no matter where

   I'll find you, wherever you are

2. informal,  at, in, or to an unknown or unspecified place

   I'll go anywhere to escape: London, Paris, or wherever

3. an intensive form of where, used in questions

   wherever can they be?

Word History and Origins

Origin of wherever¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hwǣr ǣfre. See where, ever

Example Sentences

Petro said the new planes will be used to dissuade "aggression against Colombia, wherever it may come from."

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"It's not right to touch places of prayer, wherever they are."

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But for connoisseurs of Japanese cinema, wherever they may live, his work will always be both unforgettable and essential.

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For the past six weeks, Berger and his peers have searched for meaning wherever they could find it.

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The bill also has implications for wherever British forces operate, they said.

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Related Words

• place 
• point 
• position 
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