adverb
everywhere
In or to all places.
She looks everywhere for her keys before leaving the house.
Etymology
The compound combines every with the location word where. It extends the reference across all relevant places rather than choosing a particular location.
More examples
- Wildflowers grow everywhere along the trail.
- He takes his notebook everywhere he goes.
- After the party, there are crumbs everywhere.
Similar words
- throughout
- Emphasizes every part of a particular area or space.
- universally
- Often means among all people rather than in all places.