whenever
Americanconjunction
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at whatever time; at any time when.
Come whenever you like.
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when? (used emphatically).
Whenever did he say that?
conjunction
adverb
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no matter when
it'll be here, whenever you decide to come for it
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informal at an unknown or unspecified time
I'll take it if it comes today, tomorrow, or whenever
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an intensive form of when, used in questions
whenever did he escape?
Etymology
Origin of whenever
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.
They can initiate crystal growth or cause crystals to dissolve whenever they choose.
From Science Daily
When the couple spoke to the outlet in January 2025, they noted that they had since learned to achieve more of a balance between their respective work projects and their roles as parents, doing so “without a nanny” and instead relying on Song’s parents for help whenever they needed it.
From MarketWatch
Whereas whenever I came here, they studied my throw, everything and it was like, ‘Here, we think these drills are going to help you,’ and we just kind of took off in our first year of being here.”
From Los Angeles Times
"It's important we play the players based on their skillsets and that they fit into our system. Our job is to support them and open doors whenever we can."
From BBC
Whenever it was, legend has it St David's mother Non gave birth on a clifftop in Pembrokeshire during a fierce storm.
From BBC
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