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.
We always seemed to be almost late to wherever we needed to go.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Rather, the agents would help "wherever we can provide extra security," such as monitoring exits.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
He would drive to the rim, set up teammates and hit shots from wherever he could find open space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"If Ferguson or any member of their family has such information, our responsibility is to follow the facts wherever they lead," she told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
“What are you talking about? That’s crazy! Make your parents send you to Penobscot School with me. Or I’ll make my parents send me wherever you go. Never see each other again...that’s not possible!”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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