Definition Synonyms
Definition of whenever - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
time flexibilityat any time
- Call me whenever you need help..
2.
- Whenever will he arrive?
Conjunction
1.
timeevery time that something happens
- She smiles whenever she sees a puppy.
2.
regardless of timeregardless of the time that something happens
- You can visit whenever you like.
Expressions with whenever
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at any time one feels like it
She goes for a walk whenever the mood strikes.
at any time we choose or prefer
We can go for a walk whenever we feel like it.
Origin of whenever
Old English, hwænne (when) + æfre (ever)
Terms with whenever included in their meaning
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open schedule
whenever, regardless of the time
repeated events
connects two clauses to show something happens whenever another thing happens
time
whenever a specific situation arises
conditional timing
whenever needed, or whenever something happens
opportunity
whenever there is an opportunity
frequency
whenever possible or whenever a chance appears
availability
whenever needed or requested
offering help
ready and willing to help someone whenever needed
availability
available for someone to use whenever they need
visit invite
visit whenever you want without needing to plan
attempt
whenever one tries to do something
spontaneous action
whenever someone feels like doing something
spontaneous action
whenever someone feels like it or wants to
availability
available for use whenever needed
time
whenever it becomes necessary
freedom timing
whenever or however someone wants
timing control
whenever or as long as a person wants
acr: video on demand
watching videos whenever you want
legal policy
legal right to get an abortion whenever requested
finance
loan repayable whenever the lender requests
care schedule
feeding an animal whenever it shows hunger
acr: all the gear all the time
wearing all safety gear whenever riding a motorcycle
opportunistic
done whenever possible or when opportunity arises
abr: whenever
at any time something happens
Examples of whenever in a sentence
Come over whenever you have time. Whenever did the meeting get canceled? Whenever are we supposed to leave? Whenever it rains, she reads a book. He laughs whenever he hears that joke. Call me whenever you need help.
Whenever it rains, the streets flood.
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- French:quand, chaque fois que, ...
- German:wann immer, immer wenn, ...
- Italian:quando vuoi, ogni volta, ...
- Spanish:en cualquier momento, siempre que, ...
- Portuguese:a qualquer momento, quando, ...
- Chinese:随时, 每当, ...
- Japanese:いつでも, たびに, ...
- Arabic:فِي أَيِّ وَقْت, كلما, ...
- Hebrew:בְּכָל עֵת, בְּכָל פַּעַם שֶׁ, ...
- Russian:в любое время, всякий раз, когда, ...
- Ukrainian:коли завгодно, коли, ...
- Hindi:जब भी, हर बार जब, ...
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