whenever
advEtymology From Middle English whan evere, whanne ever, whanne evere, whener, when ever; equivalent to when + ever.
1
Dated, Interrogative When ever: emphatic form of when.
- Whenever will I find time to finish that jigsaw?
2
Colloquial At any time.
- Feel free to visit whenever.
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