US /wəˈnɛvɚ/ UK /wəˈnɛvə/
conj adv Freq #1687

Meanings

  1. 1
    conj

    At any time that; on any occasion that.

    You can call me whenever you need help.

  2. 2
    conj

    Every time that.

    Whenever it rains, the roof leaks.

  3. 3
    adv

    At any time at all.

    We're not in a hurry, so come whenever.

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Related forms henceafterhenceforthhenceforwardhenceforwardshencefromhereabouthereaboutshereabovehereafterhereaftershereagainsthereamong

Etymology

From Middle English whan evere, whanne ever, whanne evere, whener, when ever; equivalent to when + ever.

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