whenever

B1 · Intermediate

conj. at any time that you choose or that is possible.

conj. at whatever time; used to express that the specific timing of an event is not restricted or important.

“You can come over whenever you want this afternoon.”

“The software is designed to sync your files automatically whenever a stable internet connection is detected.”

C1 · Advanced Dialect

conj. used in some places to mean 'when' for a single event in the past.

conj. used as a synonym for 'when' to refer to a specific, single past event rather than a repeated one.

“Whenever I was a young girl, we lived by the sea.”

“In certain Northern Irish and North American dialects, speakers use 'whenever' to describe a one-off event, such as 'whenever he died'.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

adv. at any time at all, or at a time that is not known.

adv. at an unspecified or indifferent time; often used in short responses to show flexibility.

“We can leave at six, or seven, or whenever.”

“The meeting could be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, or whenever the board members are finally available to convene.”