whatever (/wɒtˈev.ər/)

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🔊 /wɒtˈev.ər/

Meaning

Meaning: anything that

Anything or everything; no matter what.

Examples

🗣 Whatever you decide, I will fully support your choice.

Etymology

A compound of ‘what’ plus ‘ever’, strengthening the meaning.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for open choices and, casually, to show indifference.

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Tags: relative, choice

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