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wherein.

How, or in what way.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/wɛˈɹɪn/General-American/wɛəˈɹɪn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. How, or in what way.

    not-comparable
    Wherein did I misspeak myself?
Where this word comes from

From Middle English wherin; equivalent to where- + in.

conj/wɛˈɹɪn/General-American/wɛəˈɹɪn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Where, or in which location.

  2. During which.

  3. How, or in what way.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English wherin; equivalent to where- + in.

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