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whenever

 

[ wenevər ]

Conjunction / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Conjunction

used to introduce a situation in which a particular thing always happens or is true

At any or every time that. Whenever I try to call her, she doesn't answer the phone. I feel happy whenever I see a rainbow.

Synonyms

any time, each time, every time

Examples of usage

  • Whenever I go to the beach, I collect seashells.
  • I smile whenever I hear my favorite song playing on the radio.
Context #2 | Adverb

used to emphasize that something happens on every occasion or as often as is possible or suitable

At any time or every time that something happens. You can ask for help whenever you need it. He always comes to work early, whenever he can.

Synonyms

at any time, on every occasion, whenever you like

Examples of usage

  • Feel free to call me whenever you want.
  • She is ready to help you whenever necessary.

Translations

Translations of the word "whenever" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sempre que

🇮🇳 जब भी

🇩🇪 wann immer

🇮🇩 setiap kali

🇺🇦 коли

🇵🇱 kiedykolwiek

🇯🇵 いつでも

🇫🇷 chaque fois que

🇪🇸 siempre que

🇹🇷 her ne zaman

🇰🇷 언제든지

🇸🇦 كلما

🇨🇿 kdykoli

🇸🇰 kedykoľvek

🇨🇳 每当

🇸🇮 kadar koli

🇮🇸 hvenær sem

🇰🇿 қашан да

🇬🇪 როდესაც

🇦🇿 nə vaxt ki

🇲🇽 siempre que

Etymology

The word 'whenever' originated from the combination of 'when' and 'ever', with 'when' dating back to Middle English and 'ever' being Old English in origin. The term has been in use since the 14th century, evolving to its current form as a conjunction and adverb to indicate time or frequency of occurrence.

See also: when.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,683, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.