Whatever

English Meaning

Anything soever which; the thing or things of any kind; being this or that; of one nature or another; one thing or another; anything that may be; all that; the whole that; all particulars that; -- used both substantively and adjectively.

1. Everything or anything that: Do whatever you please.
2. What amount that; the whole of what: Whatever is left over is yours.
3. No matter what: Whatever happens, we'll meet here tonight.
4. Which thing or things; what: Whatever does he mean?
5. Informal What remains and need not be mentioned; what have you: Please bring something to the party-pretzels, crackers, whatever.
6. Of any number or kind; any: Whatever requests you make will be granted.
7. All of; the whole of: She applied whatever strength she had left to the task.
8. Of any kind at all: No campers whatever may use the lake before noon.
9. Informal Used to indicate indifference to or scorn for something, such as a remark or suggestion: We're having pizza tonight.-Whatever. I don't care.