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Meaning of 'whatever' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whatever [ pron.]
- Anything soever which; the thing or things of any kind; being this or that; of one nature or another; one thing or another; anything that may be; all that; the whole that; all particulars that; -- used both substantively and adjectively.

Meaning of 'whatever' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . whatever [ s]
Meaning (1):
- one or some or every or all without specification
Example in sentence:
  • any child would know that;
  • any day now;
  • at twilight or any other time;
  • beyond any doubt;
  • cars can be rented at almost any airport;
  • give me any peaches you don't want;
  • give me whatever peaches you don't want;
  • need any help we can get;
  • no milk whatsoever is left;
  • not any milk is left;
  • pick any card

Nearby Words:

whaap whack whacked whacker whacking whahoo whala whale whaleboat whalebone

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