whatsoever

[ hwuht-soh-ev-er, hwot-, wuht-, wot- ]

pronoun

1. (an intensive form of whatever ):

   whatsoever it be; in any place whatsoever.

whatsoever

/ ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə /

adjective

1. postpositive at all: used as an intensifier with indefinite pronouns and determiners such as none, any, no one, anybody , etc

pronoun

1. an archaic word for whatever

Word History and Origins

Origin of whatsoever¹

1200–50; Middle English, equivalent to what so whatever ( Old English swā hwæt swā ) + ever ever

Example Sentences

He may not "have any background whatsoever" in defense policy, as Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, told Politico.

From Salon

Qualities such as competence or experience have no bearing whatsoever.

From Slate

"We are well aware of what happened earlier with Maccabi supporters but we think that's of a different category and we condemn any violence as well, but that is no excuse whatsoever for what happened later on that night in the attacks on Jews in Amsterdam," he said.

From BBC

Moreover, the Save the Student money advice website said the latest rise in tuition fees would make "little difference to overall levels of student debt, and will have no impact whatsoever on the amount a graduate repays each month".

From BBC

"I’ve got no doubt, no doubt whatsoever he'll be the greatest league convert to union."

From BBC