Wheresoever vs. Wherever — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Wheresoever and Wherever
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Definitions
Wheresoever
In, to, or from whatever place at all; wherever.
Wherever
In or to whatever place (emphasizing a lack of restriction)
Meet me wherever you like
Wheresoever
Wherever
Wherever
Used for emphasis instead of ‘where’ in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion
Wherever can he have gone to?
Wheresoever
Wherever
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Wherever
In every case when
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible
Wheresoever
In what place soever; in whatever place; wherever.
Wherever
In or to whatever place
Used red pencil wherever needed.
Wheresoever
In any place whatever
Wherever
Where
Wherever have you been so long? See Usage Note at whatever.
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Wherever
In or to whichever place or situation
He seems to make enemies wherever he goes.
Wherever
(interrogative) Where ever; an emphatic form of where.
Wherever have you been all my life?
Wherever
(informal) In, at or to any place that one likes or chooses.
I don't care what you do with it; just put it wherever.
Where do you want to have lunch? — Wherever; I don't mind.
Wherever
(fused relative) The place (no matter where) in, at or to which.
He's back from wherever he's been hiding.
Go home to wherever you belong.
Wherever
Regardless of the place in, at or to which.
Wherever you go, I'll find you.
Wherever
In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.
You can sit wherever you like.
Wherever
In, at or to all places or situations (that); everywhere.
Add quotations wherever they are needed.
I see mistakes wherever I look.
Our charity has limited funds, but we help wherever we can.
Wherever
Used to show that one does not know where someone or something is located.
She lives in Puddletown, wherever that is.
Wherever
At or in whatever place; wheresoever.
He can not but love virtue wherever it is.
Wherever
In or at or to what place;
I know where he is
Use it wherever necessary
