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
  • Federal investigators tied the outbreak to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, but fears about produce hit Sweetgreen regardless.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Even if Robinson hadn’t been called for a penalty on that incomplete pass by Patrick Mahomes, the Dolphins were whistled for a second infraction on that play - a holding penalty - that gave the Chiefs a first down regardless.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The Tigers used motion and positioning to give Simmons extra protection, enabling him to sling it around the yard anyway.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • After all, as Steinbeck’s novels are pains to remind us, appearances are poor evidence of character anyway.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Traditional onstage glamour has been in desperate need of a cultural resurrection anyways.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His proposal was rejected but Freeman patented his prototype anyways, with the hope that the concept would be revisited in the future.
    — Shirl Leigh May 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026

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“Whatever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whatever. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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