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whatsoever

adj. degree
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌhwətsoʊˈɛvɝ// UK //wɒtsˌəʊˈɛvɐ// what·so·ev·er Archaic Formal Literary

adj. at all. You use this after a negative word like 'no' or 'nothing' to make your statement much stronger.

adj. at all; in any way. Used as an intensifier following a negative noun phrase or pronoun to emphasize the total absence of something.


SIMPLE

I have no interest in that whatsoever.

CONTEXTUAL

The witness claimed to have no knowledge whatsoever of the events that took place on the night of the crime.

COMPLEX

Despite the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution, the defendant showed no remorse whatsoever during the sentencing hearing, maintaining a cold and detached expression throughout.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English whatsoever. By surface analysis, what + so + ever.

Usage

Always follows the negative word or phrase it modifies; it cannot be used in affirmative sentences.

Pitfall

I have whatsoever no money.I have no money whatsoever.This word must be placed after the noun or pronoun it emphasizes, never before it.

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