as in regardless
in spite of everything
whatever the reviews say, I still think it was a great play
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Relevance
(h)wät-ˈe-vər
as in anything
any of various other things that might also be mentioned
looking for a job as writer or editor—or whatever—with a TV network newscast
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Recent Examples of whatever
Arkansas Online, 8 May 2021
And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 23 Oct. 2017
Obviously nobody is going to listen to me on the subject of clowns, so whatever.
—Marc Snetiker, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2017
Most fares are less than $330, which is whatever-the-Norwegian-word-for-remarkable-is for flights that usually cost at least $750.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2017
Adverb
Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2021
And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 23 Oct. 2017
Obviously nobody is going to listen to me on the subject of clowns, so whatever.
—Marc Snetiker, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2017
Most fares are less than $330, which is whatever-the-Norwegian-word-for-remarkable-is for flights that usually cost at least $750.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whatever
Adverb
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So, while the teenager may not actually claim the Conn Smythe Trophy and cash that nice bonus this spring, he’s already scored a win regardless.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the game is not full priced regardless, and should release for $30 this week elsewhere.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Finding another generational full-back with a unique skill set would feel impossible anyway and in what seems a limited market, Liverpool have an even tougher job on their hands.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ariana Grande doesn’t need to release a brand new album – not a full one, anyway – to score another hit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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FedEx has no exposure to Amazon, but its shares went down hard anyways.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Oh, and be sure to extend your OOO dates anyways, as this spot requires a minimum five-night stay…In other words, don’t threaten us with a good time.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Whatever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whatever. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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