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.
Farfán does not know where her son is being held but has come to El Helicoide to join others in pleading for their relatives' release - wherever they may be.
From BBC
Many, ultimately, resorted to emigration to Spanish-speaking countries like Spain or Mexico and wherever possible, Cargill found positions to accommodate them.
From MarketWatch
They’re forgiving, versatile and happy to meet you wherever your energy happens to be.
From Salon
The core aim of the course is to identify threats wherever they are, and how to track and overcome them.
From BBC
“If it’s daytime wherever I’m going, I stay up watching movies or working,” he says.
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