wherein
/wɛˈɹɪn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
How, or in what way.
Adverb
Examples
Wherein did I misspeak myself?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Where, or in which location.
Conjunction
Examples
Defile not therefoꝛe the lande which yee ſhall inhabite, wherein I dwell: foꝛ I the Lord dwell among the childꝛen of Iſrael.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
During which.
Conjunction
Examples
[T]here is a time wherein one man ruleth ouer another to his owne hurt.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wherein” mean?
How, or in what way.
Is “wherein” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.