WHATSOEVER

whatever, any(a), whatsoever

(adjective) one or some or every or all without specification; “give me any peaches you don’t want”; “not any milk is left”; “any child would know that”; “pick any card”; “any day now”; “cars can be rented at almost any airport”; “at twilight or any other time”; “beyond any doubt”; “need any help we can get”; “give me whatever peaches you don’t want”; “no milk whatsoever is left”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

whatsoever (not comparable)

Whatever.

In any way; at all.

Pronoun

whatsoever

(archaic) whatever

Usage notes

The word is sometimes divided by tmesis: “What things soever ye desire”. (Mark 11:24)

Source: Wiktionary


What`so*ev"er, pron. & a.

Definition: Whatever. "In whatsoever shape he lurk." Milton. Whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. Gen. xxxi. 16.

Note: The word is sometimes divided by tmesis. "What things soever ye desire." Mark xi. 24.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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