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Whomsoever Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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whomsoever

whom-so-ev-er

🇺🇸 /ˌhumsoʊˈɛvɝ/ · 🇬🇧 /huːmsˌəʊˈɛvɐ/

Definition

Context #1 | Pronoun

formal usage

Whomsoever is a pronoun used to refer to any person or people without restriction. It is often employed in formal or legal contexts where the identity of the person is not known or is irrelevant. This word is used in contrast to 'whoever', which is more commonly used in everyday language. The use of whomsoever typically adds a level of emphasis or gravity to the statement being made.

Synonyms

any person, anyone, whoever.

Examples of usage

  • You may grant this privilege to whomsoever you choose.
  • Whomsoever may apply should submit their application by Friday.
  • The prize will be awarded to whomsoever wins the contest.
  • Whomsoever it may concern, please read this notice carefully.

Translations

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Quick facts about “whomsoever”

Whomsoever is a 4-syllable pronoun (whom-so-ev-er). It is pronounced /ˌhumsoʊˈɛvɝ/ in American English and /huːmsˌəʊˈɛvɐ/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 3 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #21,098 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'whomsoever'

Whomsoever

Rhymes

Whomsoever rhymes with forever, however, never, ever, whatever, whenever, wherever and whatsoever.

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Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,098, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.