[so.ev.er] adv [-soever (as in howsoever)] (12c) 1: to any possible or known extent--used after an adjective preceded by how or a superlative preceded by the "how fair ~ she may be" "the most selfish ~ in this world"
2: of any or every kind that may be specified--used after a noun modified esp. by any, no, or what "gives no information ~"