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Whenever vs Anytime - What's the difference?

whenever | anytime |

As adverbs the difference between whenever and anytime

is that whenever is at whatever time while anytime is at any time.

As an interjection anytime is

"you're welcome" in response to "thank you" or "thanks..

whenever

English

Adverb

(-)
  • At whatever time.
    • Visit whenever you want to.
  • (Irish, US, colloquial) When.
    • Whenever you get into town, come by and see me.
  • Every time.
    • Whenever he has a pair of aces, his eyelids twitch.

    Related terms

    * however * howsoever * whatever * whatsoever * wherever * wheresoever * whoever * whomever * whomsoever * whosoever * wherever * wheresoever * whyever * whysoever

    anytime

    English

    Alternative forms

    * any time

    Adverb

    (-)
  • At any time

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • "you're welcome" in response to "thank you" or "thanks."

    • Anagrams

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