Used to talk about any time something happens, or every time it happens. It can also mean 'at whatever time.'
From Middle English 'whanne evere', combining 'when' and 'ever' to give a sense of any or every time. Over centuries, it fused into the single word 'whenever.'
Adding 'ever' to question words like 'when' turns a specific question into a more open, flexible idea. 'Whenever' doesn’t just ask about time; it stretches time into an 'any time' or 'every time' feeling.
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