Whoever
/huˈɛvɚ/ pron, slang
pron, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Pronoun
- 1 Who ever: an emphatic form of who. interrogative, nominative
"Whoever thought up that stupid idea?"
- 2 Any person or persons that. nominative
"Whoever breaks the law will be punished."
- 3 The person that (no matter who). nominative
"Whoever robbed that old lady ought to be locked up."
- 4 Regardless of the person or persons that. nominative
"Whoever stole the painting, the police will catch the thief in no time."
- 5 Any person or persons. informal, nominative
"I don't care who gets it; give it to whoever."
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- 6 Misspelling of who ever other than in interrogative use. alt-of, misspelling, nominative
"He is the tallest man whoever lived. (incorrect usage)"
Antonyms
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More examples"Whoever goes to church believes in God."
Etymology
From Middle English whoever. By surface analysis, who + ever.