Whyever

//waɪˈɛvɚ// adv

adv ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Why ever: an emphatic form of why. interrogative, not-comparable

    "Whyever would someone do that?"

  2. 2
    For whatever reason. not-comparable, uncommon

    "You can use it whenever you want and whyever you want."

  3. 3
    Regardless of the reason (why). not-comparable, uncommon

    "I don't care what you want. Whyever you're here, please go away."

Synonyms

All synonyms
what forwhereforewhywhy on earth

Example

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"You can use it whenever you want and whyever you want."

Etymology

From why + ever.

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