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whither Definition and Meaning in English (whither definition)

adverb
Synonyms:where toto what place
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Whither definition: Used to ask or state the destination of someone or something, indicating 'to what place' or 'where to'.

Definitions of Whither

  1. 1adverb(formal)

    Used to ask or state the destination of someone or something, indicating 'to what place' or 'where to'.

  2. 2conjunction(formal)

    Used to mean 'to whatever place' or 'wherever'.

Example Sentences

formal

“Whither are you bound on this cold morning?”

formal

“The ancient map showed a path leading whither no one dared to venture.”

Synonyms

where toto what place

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Whither definition: Used to ask or state the destination of someone or something, indicating 'to what place' or 'where to'.
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