whatever 1 of 2

Definition of whatevernext
as in regardless
in spite of everything whatever the reviews say, I still think it was a great play

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whatever

2 of 2

pronoun

(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
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
  • Such a resolution lacks the force of law, and Article II charges Hegseth with carrying on regardless.
    — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • And as officials travel to Abu Dhabi to talk peace, the war has raged on regardless.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Brandon Williams grabbed the offensive rebound and scored anyway.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Building Relationships Based On Trust​ Sometimes, the CEO makes a different decision anyway.
    — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • But anyways, the economics of selling expensive cars on Bring a Trailer is very, very favorable to both buyers and sellers.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional onstage glamour has been in desperate need of a cultural resurrection anyways.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Whatever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whatever. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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