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wherever

adverb conjunction

An emphatic form of where.

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
R
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wɛəˈɹɛvə/ /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. An emphatic form of where.

    “Wherever have you been all my life?”

conjunction

  1. In or to whatever place; anywhere.

    “You can sit wherever you like.”

  2. In all places; everywhere.

    “Add quotations wherever they are needed.”

In context

Example Sentences

Wherever have you been all my life?
You can sit wherever you like.
Add quotations wherever they are needed.
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