whatever

Definitions

1. noun

   A word for a thing or person whose name you forget.

   Examples

   • Pass me the whatever, the thing on the counter.
   • Whatever they have in there, that whatever, is strange.
2. determiner

   A stronger form of what, used in a question to show surprise.

   Examples

   • Good heavens! Whatever time is it?
   • Whatever were you thinking?
3. determiner

   No matter what.

   Examples

   • Whatever your choice, there will be results.
   • I will stick with you, whatever happens to us.
4. determiner

   Any that.

   Examples

   • Whatever doubts I had were quickly gone.
   • Write down whatever thoughts come to your mind.
5. determiner

   Of any kind at all.

   Examples

   • He must be stopped, whatever the cost.
   • She'll finish the project, whatever the obstacles.
6. pronoun

   A stronger form of what, used to ask a question in surprise.

   Examples

   • Whatever do you mean?
   • Whatever happened to Leon?
7. pronoun

   No matter what.

   Examples

   • Whatever he does, he will still lose the game.
   • Whatever happens, stay calm.
8. pronoun

   Anything that.

   Examples

   • Do whatever works.
   • I'll do whatever I can.
9. pronoun

   Any thing, used when you do not care which one.

   Examples

   • I don't need any of this stuff, so take whatever.
   • Choose whatever you like.
10. adverb

    At all.

    Examples

    • There is no point whatever in going on with this talk.
    • There is no hope whatever.