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.
Wherever we are on our career journey, navigating it requires input from others who can see what we don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Wherever he went—from Ajax, to Inter Milan, to Barcelona, to Paris Saint-Germain, to AC Milan, and Manchester United—he left his imprint, for better and for worse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“The reception/discussion leaves us with no doubt that daraxonrasib will be a historic oncology launch. Wherever consensus launch estimates settle, they will likely still be too low,” said Evercore analyst Cory Kasimov and his colleagues.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Wherever the truth lies, enough water has passed under the bridge for the pair to attempt to revive their spectacular winning formula.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Wherever the light touched, they rippled and heaved like a maggot-.’ riddled carcass.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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