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(hwen ev′ər, wen-)

adverb

Informal when: an emphatic form expressing bewilderment, impatience, etc.: whenever will he learn?

conjunction

at whatever time: leave whenever you're ready
on whatever occasion: visit us whenever you can

Also Old Poet.whene'er

See whenever in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

At whatever time.
When. See Usage Note at whatever.

conjunction

At whatever time that: We can leave whenever you're ready.
Every time that: The child smiles whenever the puppy appears.

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