Whatsoever: meaning, definitions and examples

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whatsoever

 

[ wɒtsəʊˈɛvə ]

Adverb / Pronoun
Context #1 | Adverb

in any way or to any extent

used for emphasis to make a negative statement even stronger, or to show that something is not important or does not exist

Synonyms

at all, in any way, in the least

Examples of usage

  • He had no interest in politics whatsoever.
  • There is no evidence whatsoever to support his claim.
  • I have no intention whatsoever of going back there.
Context #2 | Pronoun

used for emphasis to mean 'at all'

used after a negative word to emphasize the idea that there is none at all of something

Synonyms

at all, none

Examples of usage

  • There's no point in anything whatsoever.
  • I have no idea whatsoever.

Translations

Translations of the word "whatsoever" in other languages:

🇵🇹 qualquer que seja

🇮🇳 किसी भी प्रकार का

🇩🇪 was auch immer

🇮🇩 apa pun

🇺🇦 будь-який

🇵🇱 jakikolwiek

🇯🇵 いかなる

🇫🇷 quel que soit

🇪🇸 cualquiera que sea

🇹🇷 her ne olursa olsun

🇰🇷 무엇이든지

🇸🇦 أي شيء

🇨🇿 cokoli

🇸🇰 čokoľvek

🇨🇳 任何

🇸🇮 karkoli

🇮🇸 hvers konar sem er

🇰🇿 қандай болса да

🇬🇪 რაც არ უნდა იყოს

🇦🇿 nə olursa olsun

🇲🇽 cualquiera que sea

Word origin

The word 'whatsoever' originated from Middle English and was formed by combining 'what' and 'soever'. It has been used in English since the late 13th century. The word has evolved over time to become a versatile adverb and pronoun used for emphasis and to strengthen negative statements.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,288 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.