"everwhen" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From ever + when. Formed similarly to the older words each, every and German irgendwann. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ever|when}} ever + when, {{m|en|each}} each, {{m|en|every}} every, {{m|de|irgendwann}} irgendwann Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} everwhen (not comparable)
  1. (Appalachia, Southern US) Whenever. Tags: Appalachia, Southern-US, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-everwhen-en-adv-~a8mMELT Categories (other): Appalachian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Southern US English

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