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Whatsoever
//ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ// adv, det, pron
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential wordnet
Adverb
- 1 In any way; at all; whatever. not-comparable
"He gave me no answer whatsoever."
Determiner
- 1 Whatever. formal, literary
"The building may be used for whatsoever purpose the tenant desires."
Pronoun
- 1 Whatever. archaic, literary
"Whatsoever you seek, you will find."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English whatsoever. By surface analysis, what + so + ever.
Etymology 2
From Middle English whatsoever. By surface analysis, what + so + ever.
Etymology 3
From Middle English whatsoever. By surface analysis, what + so + ever.
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