used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what: [as pronoun]:do whatever you like [as determiner]:take whatever action is needed
regardless of what: [as pronoun]:you have our support, whatever you decide [as determiner]:whatever decision he made I would support it
pronoun
used for emphasis instead of ‘what’ in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion:whatever is the matter?
adverb
1 [with negative] at all; of any kind (used for emphasis):they received no help whatever
2 informal no matter what happens:we told him we’d back him whatever
exclamation
informal
said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, often implying indifference:‘I’ll call you later.’ I shrugged. ‘Whatever.’
Phrases
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