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whensoever

whensoever

9.4
At any time you want
  • adverb
  • /ˌwɛnsoʊˈɛvər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cuando sea
  • You can join the meeting whensoever you are ready.

Examples

  • Emphasizing his ability to be misused, Synecdoche ironically introduces himself as one "who whensoever I please make a part to pass for the whole, and at another time make the whole to signify no more than the part" (120).

    Academic text (2000)

  • She will be available to help you whensoever you need assistance.

  • He promised to return whensoever he had the chance.

Synonyms

anytime
vswhensoever
569 1.0

Whenever it is convenient for you

is broader, not limited to times that are convenient or possible
anywhen
vswhensoever
1 9.7

At any time that works for you

is the same meaning but uses different wording
when
vswhensoever
1 1.0

The time or date of an event

is broader, applying to any time rather than a single planned occasion
whenever
vswhensoever
1.0

At any time that something happens

is used more generally for any time rather than repeated occurrences

Surface Forms

whensoever positive

Morphology

whensoever = when (semi-transparent) = when + soever

Formed from 'when' + the archaic combining element 'soever'; the overall meaning 'whenever' is predictable but 'soever' is archaic and unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Whensoever is an old way of putting together when and ever, meaning 'at any time', so it simply means 'whenever' or 'at whatever time'.