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Definition wherever in British English

wherever adverb, conjunction

adverb, conjunction
/werˈevə(r)/

Wherever can be used in the following ways:

as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): She was followed by press photographers wherever she went.

as an adverb: Go ahead and sit wherever. (introducing a question): Wherever did you get that extraordinary hat?

1

everywhere or anywhere where someone does something or where a particular situation exists

Example

Wherever he went, he took his dog with him.

Example

Garlic is a plant that grows wherever there is a warm climate.

Synonyms and related words
everywhere anywhere somewhere
1.1

in any place that you choose

Example

You can sit wherever you like.

Example

I'd be happy to meet you at the station, or wherever.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
2

used for emphasizing 'where' in a question to show that you are surprised, interested, upset, or annoyed

Example

I've been looking all over the place for that letter. Wherever did you find it?

Synonyms and related words
whatever whenever whoever
3

used for showing that you do not know where something is

Example

He said he was phoning from Landsford Park, wherever that is.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
4

used for saying that you do not care where something happens, because all the places are equally good

Example

'Do you want to eat in the kitchen or in the dining room?' 'Wherever. It really doesn't matter to me.'

Definition wherever in British English