whenever
wɛnˈɛvər
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Definition of whenever - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adverb

1.
time flexibilityat any time
  • Call me whenever you need help..
anytime whensoever
2.
questionsused to emphasize uncertainty in questions
  • Whenever will he arrive?

Conjunction

1.
timeevery time that something happens
  • She smiles whenever she sees a puppy.
every time
2.
regardless of timeregardless of the time that something happens
  • You can visit whenever you like.
anytime regardless
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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

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.

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  1. French:quand, chaque fois que, ...
  2. German:wann immer, immer wenn, ...
  3. Italian:quando vuoi, ogni volta, ...
  4. Spanish:en cualquier momento, siempre que, ...
  5. Portuguese:a qualquer momento, quando, ...
  6. Chinese:随时, 每当, ...
  7. Japanese:いつでも, たびに, ...
  8. Arabic:فِي أَيِّ وَقْت, كلما, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּכָל עֵת, בְּכָל פַּעַם שֶׁ, ...
  10. Russian:в любое время, всякий раз, когда, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коли завгодно, коли, ...
  12. Hindi:जब भी, हर बार जब, ...
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