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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"The whole world is connecting, and something that happened 10,000 kilometres away is also in Cape Town or Germany or wherever," he said.
From Barron's
“I would like us to use the least toxic alternative possible, wherever possible,” Foley said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times
Certain principles must be applied wherever you are and although your team's strengths can and do vary, those principles must stay rock solid.
From BBC
"I have just enjoyed having that freedom. For sure, I can score and assist goals, but I'll play wherever on the pitch. I'm not bothered here."
From BBC
“We work closely with global security experts and local authorities to understand conditions wherever our ships sail and make decisions prioritizing guest and crew safety.”
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