wherever

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /(h)wɛrˈɛvɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /wɛəˈrɛvə/

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Preposition

Preposition wherever

1. A place.

   I go wherever I want to go.

   Water comes in wherever there is a hole.

2. Any place.

   Wherever you go, I'll be there.

   We should have signs wherever possible.

   "Where shall we go?" "Wherever!"

3. Used to show surprise in a question.

   Wherever have you been?

Related words

• where
• ever