WHATEVER


Meaning of WHATEVER in English

adj. & pron.

1. WHAT (in relative uses) with the emphasis on indefiniteness (lend me whatever you can; whatever money you have).

2 though anything (we are safe whatever happens).

3 (with neg. or interrog.) at all; of any kind (there is no doubt whatever).

4 colloq. what ever.

Phrases and idioms:

or whatever colloq. or anything similar.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.