Meaning & use
Whenever
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At any or every time that; on whatever occasion.
See it in a sentence
You can call me whenever you need help with the project.
Whenever it rains, the basement floods a little.
A note on using this word
Can also be used informally as an adverb to express indifference about timing, as in 'We can leave whenever.'
Words with a similar meaning
anytime
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Another way to use it
2. adverb
At any time; at no particular or specified time (used dismissively or casually).
"When should I come by?" "Whenever, I'll be home all day."
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