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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adv
1: where in the world [syn: wherever, wheresoever]

Merriam Webster's

I. adverb Date: 13th century 1. where in the world <wherever did you get that tie> 2. anywhere at all <explore northward or wherever — Bernard De Voto> II. conjunction Date: 14th century 1. at, in, or to any or all places that <thrives wherever he goes> 2. in any circumstance in which <wherever it is possible, we try to help>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adv. & conj. --adv. in or to whatever place. --conj. in every place that. Phrases and idioms: or wherever colloq. or in any similar place.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Wherever Wher*ev"er, adv. At or in whatever place; wheresoever. He can not but love virtue wherever it is. --Atterbury.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. You use wherever to indicate that something happens or is true in any place or situation. Some people enjoy themselves wherever they are... Jack believed in finding happiness wherever possible... CONJ 2. You use wherever when you indicate that you do not know where a person or place is. I'd like to leave as soon as possible and join my children, wherever they are... CONJ 3. You use wherever in questions as an emphatic form of 'where', usually when you are surprised about something. Wherever did you get that idea?... Wherever have you been? QUEST [emphasis]

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

ad. In whatever place.