whatever
/ʍɒtˈɛvə/US /ʍɑtˈɛvɚ/whatever
ARTICLEDefinition of whatever
You use whatever when it doesn't matter which thing.
Example: It's OK to take whatever bus comes first.
You use whatever when there's a particular thing, but you can't remember what it was.
Example: We took whatever bus came first, number 41 I think.
You use whatever to make what stronger.
Example: Whatever problem do you mean?
You use whatever as a reply showing that you do not care.
Example: "Would you like coffee, tea, or water?" "Whatever."
whatever
EXAMPLESExamples of whatever
It's OK to take whatever bus comes first.
Example sentenceI'll take whatever help I can get.
Example sentenceWe took whatever bus came first, number 41 I think.
Example sentenceWhatever problem do you mean?
Example sentence"Would you like coffee, tea, or water?" "Whatever."
Example sentencewhatever
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