conj
whenever
wuh-NEH-vuh
conj
1
At any time that; every time that.
"Whenever it rains, the roof leaks."
"Come over whenever you like."
How to Use Whenever
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn open-ended version of "when," meaning "at any/every time that."
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Etymology
From Middle English, formed by joining "when" and "ever" for emphasis.