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whatever

1 whatever /wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
1 whatever
/wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHATEVER
: anything or everything that
: no matter what : regardless of what
used in questions that express surprise or confusion
informal : whatnot
2 whatever /wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ adjective
2 whatever
/wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHATEVER
always used before a noun
: all the
: any : any…that
used to refer to something that is not known
not used before a noun : of any kind or amount at all : whatsoever
3 whatever /wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ adverb
3 whatever
/wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHATEVER
informal
used to show that something said or done is not important