whenever

1 of 2

conjunction

when·​ev·​er (h)we-ˈne-vər 

(h)wə-

: at any or every time that

whenever

2 of 2

adverb

: 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

And while the product can be used largely by teams, it’s also made for individuals to carry in their practice backpack and use, wherever, whenever. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026

Resistance to this idea seems to be consistent whenever, and wherever, immigration has been big enough to shape societies. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026

Fruit flies are tiny insects that seem to appear out of nowhere whenever. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026

So Kafka, their interim head coach, is eligible to interview whenever. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing whenever

• whenever possible

Rhymes for whenever

• endeavor
• endeavour
• forever
• however
• soever
• whatever
• wherever
• whichever
• whoever
• whomever
• bever
• clever

Kids Definition

whenever

1 of 2 conjunction

when·​ev·​er hwe-ˈnev-ər 

hwə-, 

we-, 

wə-

: at any or every time that

stop whenever you wish

whenever

2 of 2 adverb

: at whatever time

come tomorrow or whenever