Whoever

//huˈɛvɚ// pron, slang

pron, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Pronoun
  1. 1
    Who ever: an emphatic form of who. interrogative, nominative

    "Whoever thought up that stupid idea?"

  2. 2
    Any person or persons that. nominative

    "Whoever breaks the law will be punished."

  3. 3
    The person that (no matter who). nominative

    "Whoever robbed that old lady ought to be locked up."

  4. 4
    Regardless of the person or persons that. nominative

    "Whoever stole the painting, the police will catch the thief in no time."

  5. 5
    Any person or persons. informal, nominative

    "I don't care who gets it; give it to whoever."

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  1. 6
    Misspelling of who ever other than in interrogative use. alt-of, misspelling, nominative

    "He is the tallest man whoever lived. (incorrect usage)"

Example

More examples

"Whoever goes to church believes in God."

Etymology

From Middle English whoever. By surface analysis, who + ever.

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