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Determiner Bre Wɒtˈevə(R Wətˈevər Action Needed Decision Made

Word whatever
WordType (determiner)
Phonetic BrE / wɒtˈevə(r) / NAmE / wətˈevər /
Example
  • take whatever action is needed.
  • do whatever you like.
  • whatever decision he made i would support it.
  • you have our support, whatever you decide.
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whatever

(determiner)BrE / wɒtˈevə(r) / NAmE / wətˈevər /
  1. any or every; anything or everything
    • Take whatever action is needed.
    • Do whatever you like.
  2. used when you are saying that it does not matter what somebody does or what happens, because the result will be the same
    • Whatever decision he made I would support it.
    • You have our support, whatever you decide.
  3. used in questions to express surprise or confusion
    • Whatever do you mean?
    • Chocolate-flavoured carrots!Whatever next?
  4. used as a reply to tell somebody that you do not care what happens or that you are not interested in what they are talking about
    • ‘You should try a herbal remedy.’ ‘Yeah, whatever.’
  5. used to say that you do not mind what you do, have, etc. and that anything is acceptable
    • ‘What would you like to do today?’ ‘Whatever.’
  6. or something of a similar type
    • It's the same in any situation: in a prison, hospital or whatever.
  7. used to warn somebody not to do something under any circumstances
    • Don't tell Paul, whatever you do!
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