whatsoever

pronoun or adjective

what·​so·​ev·​er
ˌ(h)wät-sə-ˈwe-vər,
ˌ(h)wət- How to pronounce whatsoever (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whatsoever was in the 13th century

Cite this Entry

“Whatsoever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whatsoever. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

whatsoever

pronoun or adjective
what·​so·​ev·​er ˌhwät-sə-ˈwev-ər How to pronounce whatsoever (audio)
ˌhwət-,
ˌwät-,
ˌwət-

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