Also spelled sumever and wotsume’er
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adj
Freq #5694
Meanings
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1
adv
At all; in any way (used to add emphasis, usually after a negative).
He gave me no answer whatsoever.
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2
det
Of any kind at all; whatever.
The building may be used for whatsoever purpose the tenant desires.
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3
pron
Whatever; anything at all that.
Whatsoever you seek, you will find.
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Synonyms
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det
· of any kind at all; whatever.
any
Etymology
From Middle English whatsoever. By surface analysis, what + so + ever.
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