/ wenˈevə(r); NAmE / conjunction , adverb
■ conjunction
1.
at any time that; on any occasion that :
You can ask for help whenever you need it.
2.
every time that :
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend.
The roof leaks whenever it rains.
We try to help whenever possible .
3.
used when the time when sth happens is not important :
'When do you need it by?' 'Saturday or Sunday. Whenever.'
It's not urgent—we can do it next week or whenever.
■ adverb
used in questions to mean 'when', expressing surprise :
Whenever did you find time to do all that cooking?