conjunction / adverb

whenever

at any time that, every time that

You can come whenever you like.

You can come whenever you like.

Whenever I see her, she is smiling.

Whenever I see her, she is smiling.

[clause] whenever [clause] at any time that Visit me whenever you are in town.

Whenever [clause], [clause] every time that Whenever it rains, the roof leaks.

Synonyms: any time, every time

A combination of 'when' and 'ever'. 'Ever' adds the emphasis of 'any' or 'every'.

It's like 'when' but with no limits. Think of it as 'when' + 'forever' = whenever.

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