Whatsoever
/ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ adv, det, pron
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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."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
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.