whatsoever

C1
US /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ UK /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/
det adv pron adj Freq #5694

Meanings

  1. 1
    det

    Whatever.

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

  2. 2
    adv

    In any way; at all; whatever.

    He gave me no answer whatsoever.

  3. 3
    pron

    Whatever.

    Whatsoever you seek, you will find.

  4. 4
    adj

    one or some or every or all without specification

Etymology

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

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Synonyms
4 adj · one or some or every or all... any

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