whatever

Plural

whatevers

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.(slang)

   • As far as I'm concerned Alec is dead. Whatever they've got in there, that..whatever.

2. 2.Something whose exact kind or nature is unimportant; a thingy.(colloquial)

   • How would you feel if you're a plant elf, and your daily bonus is tied to the number of whatevers you produce, and then this big clumsy thing barges in and knocks your rate back for the whole week?

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.What ever; emphatic form of 'what'.

   • Good heavens! Whatever time is it?!

2. 2.Regardless of the .. that; for any .. that.

   • I will stick with you, whatever fate befalls us.
   • Whatever your choice, there will be consequences.

3. 3.Any .. that; of no matter what type or kind that.

   • Whatever doubts I had were quickly dispelled.
   • Write down whatever thoughts come into your mind.
   • As far as I'm concerned Alec is dead. Whatever they've got in there, that..whatever.

4. 4.Any; of no matter what type or kind.

   • He must be stopped, whatever the cost.

Pron

Pronoun

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A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.What ever; emphasised form of 'what', used to ask which thing, event, circumstance, etc.

2. 2.Regardless of anything that.

   • Whatever he does, he will still lose the game.

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