wherever

[ wair-ev-er, hwair- ]

conjunction

1. in, at, or to whatever place.
2. in any case or condition:

   wherever it is heard of.

adverb

1. where? (used emphatically):

   Wherever did you find that?

wherever

/ wɛərˈɛvə /

pronoun

1. at, in, or to every place or point which; where

   wherever she went, he would be there

2. subordinating in, to, or at whatever place

   wherever we go the weather is always bad

adverb

1. no matter where

   I'll find you, wherever you are

2. informal.
   at, in, or to an unknown or unspecified place

   I'll go anywhere to escape: London, Paris, or wherever

3. an intensive form of where, used in questions

   wherever can they be?

Word History and Origins

Origin of wherever¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hwǣr ǣfre. See where, ever

Example Sentences

“Not only would you need to keep a diary, but to access its memories you would have to go up into the attic or wherever it is stored to retrieve it.”

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Bhaghani said his range extended to 65 yards in practice and he’d be willing to kick from wherever he was given an opportunity in a game.

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I’m just trying to show up and be wherever he is at any given moment.

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