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

"It became evident to me that this was the gold standard for festivals wherever you are in the world, even on the tip of Africa," he says.

From BBC

Whether Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, will be part of wherever Villa are next season remains to be seen.

From BBC

Keeping in mind the arc of the narrative, Saxon realized the imagined life form needed to fit in a backpack to travel with Yuri wherever she goes.

From Los Angeles Times

While McIlroy is free to wear his jacket wherever he pleases for the next 12 months, thereafter it must stay on club grounds.

From BBC

"Attacks against civilians and civilian objects are prohibited under international humanitarian law, and that any such attacks, wherever they occur, must end immediately", he added.

From BBC

Related Words

• place
• point
• position
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