Also spelled sumever and wotsume’er

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

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    At all; in any way (used to add emphasis, usually after a negative).

    He gave me no answer whatsoever.

  2. 2
    det

    Of any kind at all; whatever.

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

  3. 3
    pron

    Whatever; anything at all that.

    Whatsoever you seek, you will find.

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Synonyms
2 det · of any kind at all; whatever. any

Etymology

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

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