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whensoever

whensoever

9.3
At any time that something happens
  • subordinating conjunction
  • Archaic
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Examples

  • "...that whensoever the general government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force..." -Thomas Jefferson, Kentucky

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  • The meeting will be rescheduled whensoever the participants agree on a new time.

  • You can call for help whensoever you feel you are in danger.

  • Whensoever it rains, I like to stay indoors and read a book.

Synonyms

anytime
vswhensoever
569 1.0

Whenever it is convenient for you

is unconditional and does not limit use to convenience
anywhen
vswhensoever
1 9.7

At any time that works for you

is the same meaning but uses a different written form
when
vswhensoever
1 1.0

The time or date of an event

is general, meaning any time rather than one specific occasion
whenever
vswhensoever
1.0

At any time that something happens

is broader meaning any single time without implying repetition

Surface Forms

whensoever main

Morphology

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

Built from 'when' + the archaic suffix-like element 'soever'; the sense 'whenever' is predictable but the morpheme 'soever' is archaic and may be unfamiliar.

Etymology

Whensoever is formed from when + ever, so it means 'at any time that' and is used like 'whenever' to join two parts of a sentence.