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Whatever means no matter what, anything that or the amount that.

(pronoun)

An example of whatever is someone directing another to take anything they want from a party.

Whatever is defined as an expression of indifference or scorn.

(interjection)

An example of whatever is how a teenager would respond to a teacher asking them to stop texting in class, "Whatever. I will stop."

See whatever in Webster's New World College Dictionary

pronoun

what? which thing, event, circumstance, etc.?: an emphatic interrogative, expressing perplexity or wonder: whatever can she mean by that?
anything that: tell her whatever you like
no matter what: whatever you may think, he's innocent
the amount, portion, or part that: take whatever you need from our supply
Informal anything else of the sort: usually preceded by or: use a pencil, a pen, (or) whatever

adjective

of no matter what type, degree, quality, etc.: to make whatever repairs are needed
being who it may be: whatever man told you that, it is not true
of any kind: used following the word that it modifies: I have no plans whatever

Also Old Poet.whate'er

See whatever in American Heritage Dictionary 4

pron.

Everything or anything that: Do whatever you please.
What amount that; the whole of what: Whatever is left over is yours.
No matter what: Whatever happens, we'll meet here tonight.
Which thing or things; what: Whatever does he mean?
Informal What remains and need not be mentioned; what have you: Please bring something to the party-pretzels, crackers, whatever.

adjective

Of any number or kind; any: Whatever requests you make will be granted.
All of; the whole of: She applied whatever strength she had left to the task.
Of any kind at all: No campers whatever may use the lake before noon.

interjection
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.

Usage Note: Both whatever and what ever may be used in sentences such as Whatever (or What ever) made her say that? Critics have occasionally objected to the one-word form, but many respected writers have used it. The same is true of the forms whoever, whenever, wherever, and however. In adjectival uses, however, only the one-word form is used: Take whatever (not what ever) books you need. • When a clause beginning with whatever is the subject of a sentence, no comma should be used: Whatever you do is right. In most other cases, a comma is needed: Whatever you do, don't burn the toast. • When a noun followed by a restrictive clause is preceded by whichever or whatever, it is regarded as incorrect to introduce the clause with that in formal writing: whatever book that you want to look at; one should write instead Whatever book you want to look at will be sent to your office or Whichever book costs less (not that costs less) is fine with us. See Usage Notes at however, that.

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