soever

adverb

so·​ev·​er sō-ˈe-vər 

1

: to any possible or known extent

—used after an adjective preceded by how or a superlative preceded by the

how fair soever she may be

the most selfish soever in this world

2

: of any or every kind that may be specified

—used after a noun modified especially by any, no, or what

gives no information soever

Word History

Etymology

-soever (as in howsoever)

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1