whatever
C1Frequent NGSL-1UK /wɒtˈevə(r)/US /wətˈevər/
Meaning
adverb
not at all; not of any kind
“They received no help whatever.”
determiner
any or every; anything or everything
“Take whatever action is needed.”
pronoun
any or every; anything or everything
“Take whatever action is needed.”
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“And then whatever the slowest element”
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“come up with a good idea whatever but”
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