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whenever

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) whenever (conjunction)
  2. 2) whenever (adverb)

1when·ev·er

conjunction \hwe-ˈne-vər, we-, (h)wə-\

Definition of WHENEVER

: at any or every time that
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Examples of WHENEVER

  1. You may leave whenever you wish.
  2. Whenever he leaves the house he always takes an umbrella.
  3. The teacher welcomes originality whenever it is shown.
  4. We'll begin the meeting whenever the boss gets here.

First Known Use of WHENEVER

14th century

Rhymes with WHENEVER

dissever, endeavor, forever, however, soever, whatever, wherever, whichever, whoever, whomever

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