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单词 whatever
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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):

We'll go whatever the weather.
Whatever happens, you know that I'll stand by you.
Whatever else may be said of him, Mr Meese is not scared of a fight.
Whatever the outcome of the war, there will be no winners.
Whatever the reason, more people are emigrating to Australia today than at any time since the 1950s.

More examples

  • 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:

I eat whatever I want and I still don't seem to put on weight.
"What can we do tonight?" "It's up to you - whatever you want."
Whatever I say I always seem to get it wrong.
Don't, whatever you do, tell Patrick (= you certainly should not tell him).
Do whatever you want - it won't affect me.
"So, I'll bring red wine." "Sure, whatever (= bring that or anything else)."
Apparently he "discovered himself" in India, whatever that means (= I do not know what that means).

More examples

  • 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.

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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:

Whatever is he doing with that rod?
Whatever's that yellow thing on your plate?
Whatever did you say that for?
Whatever does she see in him - he's horrible!
Whatever made him buy that jacket?

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 :

There is no evidence whatever to show that this is in fact the case.

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:

"Bryce, could you do what I ask you to once in a while?" "Whatever."

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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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