Whatsoever

/ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ adv, det, pron

adv, det, pron ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In any way; at all; whatever. not-comparable

    "He gave me no answer whatsoever."

Determiner
  1. 1
    Whatever. formal, literary

    "The building may be used for whatsoever purpose the tenant desires."

Pronoun
  1. 1
    Whatever. archaic, literary

    "Whatsoever you seek, you will find."

Example

More examples

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."

Etymology

From Middle English whatsoever. By surface analysis, what + so + ever.

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