whateverpronoun, determiner
uk/wɒtˈev.ər/us/wɑːˈt̬ev.ɚ/whatever pronoun, determiner (NOT IMPORTANT WHAT)
B2 it is not important what is; it makes no difference what (is):
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- I tend to doubt the wisdom of separating a child from its family whatever the circumstances.
- She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.
- This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion.
- He was taught at school to keep a stiff upper lip, whatever happens.
- Whatever you think of him, you have to admire his determination.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast
- again
- any way you slice it idiom
- at any rate idiom
- at least idiom
- best
- but
- disjunctive
- given
- hand
- however
- least
- might
- never
- nevertheless
- no thanks to sb idiom
- rate
- seeing (that)
- slice
- tooth
- when
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whatever pronoun, determiner (ANYTHING)
B1 anything or everything:
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- Tolerant of human frailty in whatever form, she almost never judged people.
- You can eat whatever you like as long as it's in moderation.
- It's a very permissive school where the children are allowed to do whatever they like.
- This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion.
- He's got the committee firmly under his thumb - they agree to whatever he asks.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: relative forms
- howsoever
- or
- that
- what
- whence
- whenever
- where
- whereby
- wheresoever
- wherever
- which
- whichever
- whither
- who
- whoever
- whom
- whomever
- whose
- whosoever
- wot
whateverpronoun
uk/wɒtˈev.ər/us/wɑːˈt̬ev.ɚ/whatever pronoun (SURPRISE)
used instead of the word "what" to add emphasis to a phrase, usually expressing surprise:
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: question words & expressions
- devil
- extent
- how about...? idiom
- how, what, why, etc. on earth... idiom
- in God's/heaven's name idiom
- interrogative
- shall
- what the blazes...? idiom
- what's that (all) about (then)? idiom
- what's the score? idiom
- what/where/how/why the devil idiom
- when
- whenever
- where
- which
- whither
- whose
- why
- world
- would you like...? idiom
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whateveradverb
uk/wɒtˈev.ər/us/wɑːˈt̬ev.ɚ/whatever adverb (EMPHASIS)
→ whatsoever :
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: very & extreme
- abject
- awful
- badly
- beyond
- classic
- classical
- devastating
- drop dead! idiom
- eminently
- esp
- especially
- heartily
- impossibly
- perfect
- sheer
- specially
- supremely
- thoroughly
- whole
- wide
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whatever adverb (DISRESPECT)
informal something that is said to show no respect to someone who is asking you to agree with them or agree to do something:
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Expressions meaning 'it isn't important to me'
- be all the same to sb idiom
- be no skin off sb's nose idiom
- big deal! idiom
- bully
- bully for sb idiom
- damn
- heck
- I'm not fussy/fussed idiom
- meh
- monkey
- not care/give a fig idiom
- not care/give a sod idiom
- not matter tuppence idiom
- same
- shit
- so what? idiom
- sod
- That's not saying much. idiom
- toss
- tough
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