as in regardless
in spite of everything
whatever the reviews say, I still think it was a great play
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Relevance
(h)wät-ˈe-vər
as in anything
any of various other things that might also be mentioned
looking for a job as writer or editor—or whatever—with a TV network newscast
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Recent Examples of whatever
Arkansas Online, 8 May 2021
And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 23 Oct. 2017
Obviously nobody is going to listen to me on the subject of clowns, so whatever.
—Marc Snetiker, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2017
Most fares are less than $330, which is whatever-the-Norwegian-word-for-remarkable-is for flights that usually cost at least $750.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2017
Adverb
Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2021
And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 23 Oct. 2017
Obviously nobody is going to listen to me on the subject of clowns, so whatever.
—Marc Snetiker, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2017
Most fares are less than $330, which is whatever-the-Norwegian-word-for-remarkable-is for flights that usually cost at least $750.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whatever
Adverb
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The winner gets an automatic berth in the 64-team NCAA tournament, though UCI (41-14) seems safely in the field, regardless.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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Although Newcastle will strengthen in central defence regardless, it may be forced to sign two players in that position.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Some regrouping is necessary anyway: the original House language would have left the OMB hopelessly underfunded to carry out all the foregoing actions.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This could fall on deaf ears, and the voters nominate Pascal anyway.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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But big investors tend to seek out homes in need of significant repair, properties that many households are wont to avoid anyways.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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How to Watch Indiana Fever vs. Brazil National Team: Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Clark sat out Saturday's preseason opener for Indiana, but the Fever won anyways, defeating the Mystics 79-74 in a game that got a little chippy at times.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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“Whatever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whatever. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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