Whenever Meaning
/wəˈnɛvə/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
conjAt any time that.
conjAt the (single) time that, no matter when.
Sentence Examples
Whenever I find something I like, it's too expensive.
So annoying... Now I get a headache whenever I use the computer!
You can ask for help whenever you need it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The dog barks loudly ____ the mailman comes to the door.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can call me ____ you need some help with your work, and I will be happy to assist you if I can today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English whan evere, whanne ever, whanne evere, whener, when ever; equivalent to when + ever.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I did not see the program, but Mrs. Nixon told me that you were great on the Donahue Show.
As you can imagine, she is an expert on politics and she predicts that whenever you decide to run for office you will be a winner!"
— 1987 December 21, Richard Nixon, Letters to Trump, Winning Team Publishing, published 2023, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 10:
"Working around an ancient monument has meant having an archaeologist on site whenever there were excavations."
— 2024 January 24, Peter Plisner, “Rising to the University challenge”, in RAIL, number 1001, page 61:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dog barks loudly ____ the mailman comes to the door.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can call me ____ you need some help with your work, and I will be happy to assist you if I can today.