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pronoun \hwät-ˈe-vər, wät-, (h)wət-\Definition of WHATEVER
1
a : anything or everything that <take whatever you want> b : no matter what <whatever he says, they won't believe him> c : whatnot <enjoys skiing, hiking, or whatever>
2
: what 1a(1) —used to express astonishment or perplexity <whatever do you mean by that>
See Examples of WHATEVER
- “What's that smell?” “I don't know, but whatever it is, it's awful!”
- Whatever you do, don't press that button!
First Known Use of WHATEVER
14th century
2whatever
adjectiveDefinition of WHATEVER
1
a : any … that : all … that <buy peace … on whatever terms could be obtained — C. S. Forester> b : no matter what <money, in whatever hands, will confer power — Samuel Johnson>
2
: of any kind at all —used after the substantive it modifies with any or with an expressed or implied negative <in any order whatever — W. G. Moulton> <no food whatever>
Examples of WHATEVER
- She will buy the painting at whatever price.
- There's no evidence whatever to support your theory.
First Known Use of WHATEVER
14th century
3whatever
adverbDefinition of WHATEVER
: in any case : whatever the case may be —sometimes used interjectionally to suggest the unimportance of an issue or decision between alternatives <go see a movie, watch TV,— whatever>
Examples of WHATEVER
- <whatever the reviews say, I still think it was a great play>
First Known Use of WHATEVER
1870
Related to WHATEVER
- Synonyms
- anyhow, anyway, anyways [chiefly dialect], regardless
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