whatever
1what·ev·er
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
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