wherever
/wɛːrˈɛvə
/relative adverb
1In or to whatever place (emphasizing a lack of restriction): meet me wherever you like...
- I'll try and use influences wherever I can, whatever the style.
- I'm not down on people finding love online, in their local supermarket or at the dogs, wherever, whatever, it's all good.
- Whatever and wherever you choose to eat, I hope you enjoy your Branson vacation.
1.1In all places; regardless of where: it should be available wherever you go to shop...
- I read in your FAQ that the blog posts as the Pacific time zone regardless of wherever you might be posting it.
- Victoria liked the idea of the holiness of the cross watching over her son regardless of wherever he goes in life and whatever he's doing.
- The stress is on working with materials available locally, wherever they are building.
interrogative adverb
Used for emphasis instead of ‘where’ in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion: wherever can he have gone to?
conjunction
In every case when: use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible...
- Apply the wax in the direction of the wood grain wherever possible and rub it in gently until the color blends with the floor.
- Although the internet resists regulation, wherever regulation is technically possible, it tends to be pursued.
- I have made a point of buying organic, wherever possible and making sure that there is always raw fruit and veg on hand.
Usage
See however (usage)
Phrases
or wherever
Rhymes
- governing body
- governing class
- governless
- government
- governmental
- governmentalisation
- governmentalism
- governmentalist
- governmentalization
- governmentally
- government and binding
- government billet
- government bond
- government bore
- government cheese
- government contractor
- government corporation
- government employee
- governmentese
- government-funded
- Government-General
- government handout
- Government House
- government issue
- government man