wherever

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Where ever; an emphatic form of where.

   • Wherever have you been all my life?

2. 2.In, at or to any place that one likes or chooses.(informal)

   • I don't care what you do with it; just put it wherever.
   • Where do you want to have lunch?, Wherever; I don't mind.

3. 3.The place (no matter where) in, at or to which.

   • Go home to wherever you belong.
   • He's back from wherever he's been hiding.

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.Regardless of the place in, at or to which.

   • Wherever you go, I’ll find you.

2. 2.In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.

   • You can sit wherever you like.
   • I'd follow you wherever you went.

3. 3.In, at or to all places or situations (that); everywhere.

   • I see mistakes wherever I look.
   • Add quotations wherever they are needed.
   • Our charity has limited funds, but we help wherever we can.

4. 4.Used to show that one does not know where someone or something is located.

   • She lives in Puddletown, wherever that is.

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