whenever
conjunction
when·ev·er
| \ hwe-ˈne-vər
, we-, (h)wə-\
, we-, (h)wə-\
Definition of whenever
(Entry 1 of 2)
: at any or every time that
whenever
adverbDefinition of whenever (Entry 2 of 2)
: at whatever time
Examples of whenever in a Sentence
Conjunction
You may leave whenever you wish. Whenever he leaves the house he always takes an umbrella. The teacher welcomes originality whenever it is shown. We'll begin the meeting whenever the boss gets here.Adverb
You can come tomorrow or whenever.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
That engine will disappear whenever Ram stops selling the old version of its pickup. — Dallas News, "This round in Truck Wars goes to the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 diesel," 23 Aug. 2019 The potential repercussions have compelled protesters to maintain anonymity whenever possible. — Yanan Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why Hong Kong protests ebb and flow, like water," 5 Aug. 2019 Whether the era is Auguste Escoffier’s, Jacques Pepin’s or Joël Robuchon’s, whenever the French intertwine with a culture, the food becomes deliciously complex. — Jim Kempton, Orange County Register, "Follow the French: A look at the French influence on cuisine around the world," 2 Aug. 2019 Williams said, adding that the state Bureau of Investigation has been called to assist in the case, which occurs whenever an officer fires their weapon. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al.com, "Birmingham police officer fires weapon in Southtown gun battle," 18 July 2019 The fans’ distaste for its rival was clear even during MLS All-Star Week, when Exploria Stadium rumbled with boos whenever Atlanta players Brad Guzan or Josef Martínez touched the ball. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City ready to face rival Atlanta United in U.S. Open Cup semifinal," 2 Aug. 2019 Some people did and some people did not so whenever somebody does not, somebody needs to correct it. — Scott Patsko, cleveland.com, "Everything Freddie Kitchens said at his Browns training camp press conference July 27," 27 July 2019 Whoever thought of that basket, whenever that occurred, tell them thank you. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "MLB Trade Deadline: Who's Facing the Most Pressure?," 17 July 2019 The Vines In both Season 1 and Season 2, whenever the gate to the Upside Down opens, vines or tendrils begin to grow, attempting to burst through from one realm to another. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Stranger Things 3 Features the Show's Worst Monster Yet," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whenever.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for whenever
whenever
conjunction
English Language Learners Definition of whenever
(Entry 1 of 2)
: at any or every time that
whenever
adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of whenever (Entry 2 of 2)
: at any time : at whatever time
See the full definition for whenever in the English Language Learners Dictionary
whenever
conjunction or adverb
when·ev·er
| \ hwen-ˈe-vər
, wen-, hwən-, wən-\
, wen-, hwən-, wən-\
Kids Definition of whenever
: at whatever time
You may go whenever you want.
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