Question

You use w_______ to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about.You use whatever to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about.Whatever can you mean?Whatever is the matter with you both? conjunctionYou use whatever to refer to anything or everything of a particular type.Franklin was free to do pretty much whatever he pleased.When you're older I think you're better equipped mentally to cope with whatever happens.He's good at whatever he does.Whatever doubts he might have had about Ingrid were all over now.You use whatever to say that something is the case in all circumstances .We shall love you whatever happens, Diana.People will judge you whatever you do.She runs about 15 miles a day every day, whatever the weather.You use whatever when you are indicating that you do not know the precise identity, meaning, or value of the thing just mentioned .I thought that my upbringing was 'normal', whatever that is.'I love you,' he said.—'Whatever that means,' she said.adverbYou use whatever after a noun group in order to emphasize a negative statement .There is no evidence whatever that competition in broadcasting has ever reduced costs.I have nothing whatever to say.pronounYou use whatever to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about.Whatever can you mean?Whatever is the matter with you both?otherconventionYou say ' whatever you say ' to indicate that you accept what someone has said, even though you do not really believe them or do not think it is a good idea.'We'll go in your car, Billy.'—'Whatever you say.'

Accepted Answer

whatever B1

query	You use w_______ to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about.You use whatever to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about. Whatever can you mean? Whatever is the matter with you both?
word	whatever
full-definition	conjunction You use whatever to refer to anything or everything of a particular type. Franklin was free to do pretty much whatever he pleased. When you're older I think you're better equipped mentally to cope with whatever happens. He's good at whatever he does. Whatever doubts he might have had about Ingrid were all over now. You use whatever to say that something is the case in all circumstances . We shall love you whatever happens, Diana. People will judge you whatever you do. She runs about 15 miles a day every day, whatever the weather. You use whatever when you are indicating that you do not know the precise identity, meaning, or value of the thing just mentioned . I thought that my upbringing was 'normal', whatever that is. 'I love you,' he said.—'Whatever that means,' she said. adverb You use whatever after a noun group in order to emphasize a negative statement . There is no evidence whatever that competition in broadcasting has ever reduced costs. I have nothing whatever to say. pronoun You use whatever to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about. Whatever can you mean? Whatever is the matter with you both? other convention You say ' whatever you say ' to indicate that you accept what someone has said, even though you do not really believe them or do not think it is a good idea. 'We'll go in your car, Billy.'—'Whatever you say.'
cefr-level	B1

Emphatic Surprised I Matter Good Love W Conjunction