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whenever

Pronunciation: /wəˈnɛvə/

The English word “whenever” has 7 meanings listed here.

conjunction

  1. At any time that.
  2. At the (single) time that, no matter when.
  3. Every time that.
  4. Regardless of the time that.
  5. When.

adverb

  1. When ever: emphatic form of when.
  2. At any time.

Etymology

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

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